Sunlight and Silicon: The Politics of Green and Digital Infrastructure in an Era of US - China Rivalry

• In Event: China - U.S. Rivalry and Its Impact on Innovation, Trade, and Investment

Brief Overview

This paper compares political responses to renewable energy and data center projects, revealing how U.S. policymakers politicize “green” growth but depoliticize “digital” expansion amid competition with China.

Author

• Emily Lucinda Kurtz, Carleton College