Energy
EV battery waste threatens to overwhelm China's recycling system
The county processed over 400,000 metric tons of EV battery waste last year.
Massachusetts program pays EV owners to put power back into the grid
A pilot program could pave the way for more vehicle-to-grid installations in the United States.
When can a power company take your land for data center infrastructure?
Meeting data center power demands will mean building more transmission lines and acquiring more land to put them on.
Data centers are booming near the West's fastest-shrinking lakes
Years of drought, water diversion and climate change have caused Western lakes to shrink dramatically.
Over half of Colorado's energy now comes from renewables
In the first quarter of 2026, renewables made up 53% of Colorado's electricity, up from 43% in 2025.
Boulder City appeals BLM approval of data center on public land
The data center's developer previously applied for a permit to build a solar farm, a project Boulder officials say is a far cry from the more energy-intensive data center now being proposed.
California launches $3,500 EV rebate
A new rebate program aims to maintain momentum for EV adoption as the federal government eliminates other incentives.
Jersey City bans stand-alone data centers
The city updated its land use ordinance to exclude data centers as an acceptable use in the industrial district.
Paris is using Seine water to cool buildings
An underground network of pipes has been cooling public buildings since the 1990s.
Texas town's data center ban challenged by state senator
In June, San Marcos became the first city in Texas to prohibit data centers.
Indianapolis could establish special zoning district for data centers
A city commission advanced a proposal that would establish guardrails for data centers within city limits.
California company proposes building data center in oil field
A California company hopes to avoid opposition by placing a new data center in an existing oil field.
Poll: 75% of Americans oppose data centers near their homes
As they proliferate across the country, data centers face growing backlash from communities concerned about their rapid growth and unknown impacts.
Minneapolis ordinance would halt new data centers for 5 months
The city council approved the temporary moratorium, which now heads to the mayor's desk.
California High-Speed Rail wants to leverage data center revenue to fund trains
By positioning the rail line as a tech and renewable energy corridor, the agency hopes to increase revenue opportunities.
Seattle bans data centers for a year
The city council approved the measure after five 'mystery' projects raised concerns among residents and city leaders.
Texas bars data centers from raising utility costs for residents
Gov. Abbott is calling on the state's utility regulator to take steps to reduce energy costs for consumers and ensure data center operators pay for any added costs.
Sheryl Crow, country stars fight data center proposal near Nashville zoo
Opponents of the data center plan say it could have disruptive noise and pollution impacts on sensitive zoo animals.
California city permanently bans data centers
A ballot measure to indefinitely ban data centers from Monterey Park was approved by roughly 86% of voters in a special election in June.
New York legislature passes one-year data center ban
The bill also calls for an impact report from the state's environmental agency and public hearings for large data center proposals.
FREE Course: Walkable City 1: Why Walkability?
After describing his path towards focusing on walkability as the essence of good planning, Jeff Speck marches through his five principal reasons for making more walkable places.
Reinventing Malls: Planning Alchemy—Turning Gray Fields Into Gold
The course focuses on the opportunities and imperatives that shape reinvention of mall sites.
City of Wisconsin Rapids
Harvard University Graduate School of Design
KFH Group Inc.
The Architects Foundation
University of Cincinnati Online
The Pocatello Development Authority
The Urban Renewal Agency of the City of Pocatello
