Professor of Sociology and Anthropology Eric Bonds discussed the possibility of energy-intensive data centers in Fredericksburg and their climate and environmental impact in an op-ed piece for the Fredericksburg Free Press entitled “My Education in Data-Center Secrecy and Green Illusions.” Read the op-ed.In addition, recent media mentions for Bonds include:Local Jurisdictions Have Signed Non-Disclosure Agreements […]
Associate Professor of Sociology Eric Bonds penned a recent opinion piece titled “Fredericksburg Can Find Another Way on Data Centers,” published in the FXBG Advance. In the piece, Bonds discusses the concept of climate denialism and Fredericksburg City Council’s entertainment of a proposal to use $200,000 of city funds to conduct a preliminary study in […]
Associate Professor of Sociology Eric Bonds co-wrote an opinion piece for the FXBG Advance titled “Fredericksburg’s Climate Commitment Is Too Important to Miss.” The article begins: In 2019, the City of Fredericksburg made a pledge to its residents that it would power all municipal operations—city works, parks and recreation, schools, and (where possible) police and […]