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- 1Republican support for data centers softens in GOP counties▼Republican data center support collapses locally when sites are in GOP counties
Republicans broadly back data center construction as an economic development priority, but that support drops sharply when the facilities are proposed for communities in Republican-leaning counties, according to a widely shared claim drawing attention online. Commenters note the pattern mirrors research on energy infrastructure, where support tends to fall once projects move into respondents' own backyards, regardless of party.
- 2San Diego firm turns yards into outdoor 'bonus rooms'▼Business Spotlight: Greenway Landscape Design & Build turns outdoor living spaces into true ‘bonus room’
The San Diego Union-Tribune profiles Greenway Landscape Design & Build in its Business Spotlight series, highlighting the company's work converting backyards into functional outdoor living spaces that serve as a true extension of the home — a 'bonus room' for dining, entertaining and relaxing. The feature describes the firm's design-and-build approach to landscaping projects in the San Diego area.
- 3Gardeners Urged to Build Winter Wildlife Habitats Before Frost▼The Backyard Habitat You Can Create in One Afternoon for Winter Wildlife – Before Frost Arrives
Homes and Gardens is highlighting a simple one-afternoon project to turn backyards into winter habitats for wildlife before the first frost sets in. The guidance suggests quick steps homeowners can take to shelter birds, insects and small animals through the cold months, and it is being shared among gardening enthusiasts preparing their outdoor spaces for winter.