The Real Cost of Development: Communities and the Environment at Risk
- Gevorg Ghazaryan
- College of Arts & Sciences, Department of Political Science, Economics Department, Penn Philosophy
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Student Creative Production Grant
The Real Cost of Development is a 12-15 minute mini-documentary examining how data centers affect communities in Loudoun County, Virginia, home to the largest concentration of data centers in the world. While data centers play an essential role in digital infrastructure, their impacts on nearby residents are rarely documented. Gevorg Ghazaryan’s project will create a clear, accessible visual record through resident interviews and expert insight, working with local civic associations (Ashburn Farm Association and the Broadlands Association,) Earthday.org, Maqoor NGO, EVN Report, and Penn Urban Studies. The Real Cost of Development will be shared via YouTube, EarthDay.Org networks, and Penn channels, serving as a resource for students, policymakers, ecological advocates, and community members.
www.maqoor.org
https://tumo.org/