Va. could show how to manage data center growth. So far, it’s a case study in stalling legislation

Va. could show how to manage data center growth. So far, it’s a case study in stalling legislation

A view of a data center, one of several in Loudoun County, similar to the proposed project in Fairfax County. (Photo by Charles Paullin/Inside Climate News)RICHMOND, Va.—You might think the state that is the undisputed epicenter of global internet traffic has a leg up on managing the challenges of the artificial intelligence arms race. So far, it’s not working out that way. Nationwide, that push by Silicon Valley is gobbling up energy, increasin…