Across the country, the demand for data centers is growing fast. Every online purchase, video stream, and AI query runs through massive facilities that store and process digital information 24 hours a day. While these centers are key to powering the modern economy, they also raise important questions about water and energy use — esp ...

By Sarah Hippensteel Hall, Ph.D.,Manager for Watershed Partnerships Last month we discussed how green development can reduce flooding, save money, reduce energy use, and improve public health. This month we want to key in on a few of the more popular green development practices and their incentives. Rain gardens filter out pollutants a ...

  By Sarah Hippensteel Hall, Ph.D., manager of watershed partnerships Could your land use plan be holding back your community? It could if you’re not focusing on balancing water protection with land development. This region is averaging about 4 more inches of precipitation per year than it did 30 years ago. Stronger storms, ...