PA Headlines | June 1 | Gov. Shapiro’s proposed benchmarks for data center developers receive mixed reviews.
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June 1, 2026 · 11 min
About this episode
Governor Josh Shapiro discusses his proposed benchmarks for data center developers and innovative building materials made from food waste.
Governor Josh Shapiro is pitching details of his plan for managing data center growth, months after broadly sketching out a strategy in his budget address. Shapiro, who is running for reelection, is calling on state lawmakers to work with his administration to make his proposal into law. It includes a series of benchmarks data center owners would need to meet in order to get tax benefits from the commonwealth. And a deep dive: Staying with the topic of development – but with a twist...Think about the shingles on your home - are they made of asphalt? Aluminum? Wood? Imagine if those shingles were made of food waste - pineapple peels, egg shells, and shrimp shells. A group of researchers at the University of Pennsylvania are designing building materials that could be healthier for us and the planet.
Topics covered
- data center growth
- tax benefits
- building materials
- sustainability
- food waste
Keywords
- data centers
- Josh Shapiro
- tax benefits
- sustainable materials
- food waste
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: University of Pennsylvania
Places: Pennsylvania
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