John Kostyack
@kostyack.bsky.social
Consulting on climate change & the energy transition for NGOs & foundations at Kostyack Strategies. Senior Contributor at Forbes.com & Senior Fellow at ceea.us. All opinions expressed here are solely my own.
"Both candidates [for Prince Williams County supervisor] in the semirural district vowed to block the spread of the industry that has already transformed much of the region."
Concerns over data centers drive local election in Northern Virginia
Prince William County’s Gainesville district has become a center for a broader backlash against the proliferation of data centers.
www.washingtonpost.com
November 10, 2025 at 2:58 PM
"Both candidates [for Prince Williams County supervisor] in the semirural district vowed to block the spread of the industry that has already transformed much of the region."
Happy to see the authors highlight some easy steps that the data center industry could take to lessen its impact, such as locating in areas w rich renewable energy resources and w/o serious water stress. As they note, many projects are being planned in carbon-intensive grids & water-scarce regions.
November 10, 2025 at 2:09 PM
Happy to see the authors highlight some easy steps that the data center industry could take to lessen its impact, such as locating in areas w rich renewable energy resources and w/o serious water stress. As they note, many projects are being planned in carbon-intensive grids & water-scarce regions.
"The build-out also is projected to drain 731 million to 1,125 million cubic meters of water per year, an amount equivalent to the household usage of 6 million to 10 million Americans."
November 10, 2025 at 2:07 PM
"The build-out also is projected to drain 731 million to 1,125 million cubic meters of water per year, an amount equivalent to the household usage of 6 million to 10 million Americans."
In this study, Good Jobs First explores data centers' impacts on state fiscal problems. Would love to see more on this. goodjobsfirst.org/cloudy-with-...
Cloudy with a Loss of Spending Control: How Data Centers Are Endangering State Budgets - Good Jobs First
Cloudy with a Loss of Spending Control: How Data Centers Are Endangering State Budgets - Good Jobs First
goodjobsfirst.org
November 9, 2025 at 3:28 PM
In this study, Good Jobs First explores data centers' impacts on state fiscal problems. Would love to see more on this. goodjobsfirst.org/cloudy-with-...
The GA PSC election shows "utility return on equity" can be a winning issue if framed properly as a massive and unjust transfer of wealth from struggling households to utility executives and shareholders.
November 9, 2025 at 3:10 PM
The GA PSC election shows "utility return on equity" can be a winning issue if framed properly as a massive and unjust transfer of wealth from struggling households to utility executives and shareholders.