Article: Why America's Data Center Build-out is Facing Resistance
robleclerc · x · 2026-08-22
Rob Leclerc shares an article discussing the obstacles to rebuilding America's industrial base through data centers. He argues that despite the opportunity created by tech companies willing to spend trillions, political resistance fueled by misinformation (exaggerated water usage) is stalling progress. Using Codex to analyze comments on a viral post, Leclerc found that the primary concern (85% of objections) was not water, but rather the lack of local jobs and economic value provided by data centers.
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