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Assessing the Energy Potential of Artificial Intelligence Data Center Sites: A Framework for Comparing Site Suitability

2026
Beyond Incarceration: How Breaking Barriers Is Building Pathways to Housing and Employment in Los Angeles

2026
Breaking Barriers Rapid Rehousing Program for Justice-Involved Individuals in Los Angeles County: Local Evaluation Report

2026
Evaluating Potential Artificial Intelligence Energy Capacity at Different Data Center Sites

2026
How Much More Power Can the U.S. Grid Provide for AI? Projections and Policy Implications for 2030

2026
Understanding Drinking Water Spending Patterns in U.S. Local Governments

2026
What Is Blocking U.S. Power Expansion for AI—and What Could Unlock It by 2030?

2026
Assessing the United States' Additional AI Power Capacity by 2030: Estimating Short-Term Increases in Electricity Generation and the Ability to Meet Growth in Power Demand

2025
Expanding U.S. Net Available Power Capacity by 2030: Barriers and Solutions

2025
Locating AI Data Centers on DOE Land

2025
A Proactive Approach for Short-Term Reservoir Operations: Potential Applications of Decision Making Under Deep Uncertainty to Strengthen Forecast Informed Reservoir Operations

2025
Understanding Building Code Adoption and Enforcement Challenges: Insights from Authorities Having Jurisdiction

2025