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Associate Professor of Sociology Eric Bonds was quoted by The Buffalo News and WCVB in an article titled “AI data centers, explained: Why do tech companies request NDAs? What’s a moratorium?” The government parties involved in the NDAs vary, but can include an elected county leader, a city lawyer or economic development official, …
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Professor of Sociology Eric Bonds was a guest on Virginia Public Media’s podcast, RVA’s Got Issues, to discuss data center policy, water use and sustainability. The podcast summarizes the episode this way: As the data center industry keeps growing, we don’t know a lot about how they use water – or how much …
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Professor of Sociology Eric Bonds was featured in an NPR report titled “NDAs Are Hiding Data Center Deals, Drawing Ire From Locals — and Attention From Lawmakers.” The report examines the use of nondisclosure agreements in data center development projects across the country. Bonds discussed research he conducted with a colleague in Virginia, …
Associate Professor of Political Science Ranjit Singh and Professor of Sociology Eric Bonds co-authored a column for the FXBG Advance, titled “The Corporate Environmental Blame Game.” In the commentary, they examine how public messaging around environmental responsibility can shift attention away from the broader environmental impacts of data center development, arguing that meaningful change requires […]
Professor of Sociology Eric Bonds was featured in a Cardinal News article titled “New Tool Offers Transparency on Local Jails’ Cooperation With ICE and Creates New Opportunities for Public Engagement.” The article highlights the Deportation Data Project, which provides information about local and regional jails’ cooperation with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). Bonds discusses […]
