Evidence events, not directory copies.
Compute Equity Atlas separates sources, observations, claims, projects, phases, sites, civic entities and reconciliation decisions. Material facts seek complementary sources. Historic observations are append-only.
Preserve what was observed before deciding what it means.
Public information about compute infrastructure can change as projects move through planning, permitting, utility review, construction, ownership changes and public discussion. The Atlas treats those observations as evidence events instead of silently replacing older records with the newest statement.
Sources
Source records preserve where an observation came from so published research can remain traceable and correctable.
Observations and claims
Observed facts are separated from interpretations or reconciled claims. Conflicting statements can coexist until the evidence supports a stronger conclusion.
Projects, phases and sites
Project identity, development phases and physical sites are distinct concepts so one announcement does not automatically become one definitive facility record.
Civic and infrastructure context
Planning, zoning, economic development, special districts, utilities, water and related civic entities can be connected to projects when the sources support that relationship.
Missing evidence stays missing.
A gap in the research is not converted into a negative fact. Unresolved entity matches, conflicting project descriptions and incomplete civic coverage remain visible so later database updates or new source material can be reconciled without rewriting history.
Index useful research, not empty templates.
State and future project/entity pages should become indexable only when they contain enough substantive, source-backed information to help a reader. This protects the Atlas from creating thin programmatic pages while the database is still being populated.
How claims are classified
Not for the industry. Not against the industry. For a deeper public record.
- documented fact
- official estimate or forecast
- proposal or announced commitment
- verified outcome
- reported perception
- contested claim
- unsupported claim
Claim classification and verification status are separate. Older records without an assigned class remain explicitly unclassified. A primary source can report a proposal or forecast; its authority does not turn that claim into a verified outcome.
Announcements are not completed facilities. Permit limits are not measured consumption or emissions. Construction jobs are not permanent jobs. A complaint is not proof of a violation, and missing evidence is not proof of no impact.
Research topics
Electricity and grid reliability; water and cooling; environment and safety; zoning and land use; fiscal incentives; workforce; procurement; community benefit agreements; digital inclusion; public participation; national digital resilience; and support, opposition and contested claims.
Corrections and research gaps
Send a public source URL and the affected state or project to team@computeequityproject.com. Conflicting observations and their limitations are retained for review. Public source links are shown when available; missing dates, classifications and source links remain gaps.