September 3, 2026, The Christian Science Monitor, The other way to debate data centers
Rural leaders will probably follow the urban practice of ensuring community input – as required by Congress – before allowing tax-delaying investments by wealthy financial backers. In fact, such a process of consultation might help improve the debate on data centers. “The tech companies would be wise to take a page from financial institutions and work with communities, not against them,” said Jesse Van Tol, head of the National Community Reinvestment Coalition.
