The Debrief Podcast
A journalist and former city councilor from Upstate New York talk politics and how to fix local government.
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#240: Robot Teachers & Data Center Moratoriums (opens the original)
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Today on The Debrief Jackie and Josh dive into four big issues impacting Upstate New York. The state’s data center moratorium has drawn a lot of applause from environmental advocates — but a lot of skepticism from others. Does it have teeth or is this lip service to those who have a range of concerns about data centers and artificial intelligence? The two also get into the Town of Seneca Falls’ finances, which have been heavily scrutinized by taxpayers in recent months — at public meetings and o
#239: Answering Your Questions - Energy in New York! (opens the original)
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New York’s electric grid is under growing pressure from aging infrastructure, rising demand, renewable energy targets and a wave of proposed data centers. In this episode of The Debrief, Josh Durso answers listener questions about why electric bills keep climbing, how utilities make money from grid upgrades, whether New York is at risk of running short on power and who should pay for the next generation of infrastructure. The episode also examines the reliability challenges tied to retiring powe
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