Land Lines
Data Drain: The Land and Water Impacts of the AI Boom
Communities across the US are wooing data centers with tax breaks and other incentives. But data centers are resource-ravenous, creating demands for land, water, and power that many host communities are not prepared to meet.
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Lots of Opportunity: How Communities Can Address the Affordability Crisis on Land They Already Own
Across the country, more than 276,000 acres of land owned by municipalities, states, and federal agencies could feasibly be built on, according to a Center for Geospatial Solutions analysis. This abundance could help communities address the housing affordability crisis.
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The Overlooked Land Policy Juggernaut That Controls Millions of Acres in the US: Can HOAs Get Better at Sustainability?
Homeowners associations own millions of acres of land across the United States, and they are notoriously nitpicky about how that property looks. But some HOA communities are saying farewell to turfgrass—and the excessive water and chemicals it requires—and hello to a greener way of life.
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