Dana Whitfield
Candidate for U.S. House · Georgia District 7. Party: Republican.
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Answers on data centers
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Disclosure
Before a data center is approved, what should the public be entitled to know about it?
Cost allocation
When a data center requires grid or infrastructure upgrades, who should bear the cost?
Tax incentives
How should tax abatements or incentives for data centers be handled?
Accountability
If a data center fails to meet conditions set during approval or operation, what response do you favor?
Pace
What is the right pace for data center development in your community?
Water (supply and quality)
Which approach do you support for a proposed data center's impact on water?
Land and farmland
Which approach do you support for a proposed data center's impact on land and farmland?
Air quality and emissions
Which approach do you support for a proposed data center's impact on air quality?
Noise
Which approach do you support for a proposed data center's impact from noise?
Community character and quality of life
Which approach do you support for a proposed data center's impact on community character and quality of life?
Disaster accountability
Scientists have found the increase in extreme disasters like wildfires and floods are in fact created by polluting and negligent industries, so how would you hold them accountable for the costs?
Recovery aid equity
What would you do to ensure that government recovery aid is based on people's need for support, rather than who has wealth and influence?
Clean energy access
What would you do to ensure communities have reliable access to cheaper and cleaner energy choices?
Disaster resilience
What will you do to keep the lights on, the water running, and the roads open before a disaster strikes rather than just responding after?
Energy affordability
Given the rising price of energy and the number of people trading off rent and food for utility bills, how do we give everyone the dignity of being able to afford their energy bills?