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Jobs, affordable energy in Florida start with data centers
States that planned well have seen improved reliability and stable prices, even as demand increased.
The public pays the price for Big Tech’s data centers
The relentless push for data centers is raising our power bills and polluting our communities.
The clock is ticking: Invest in the planet, not the Pentagon
At the Paris Agreement's 10-year anniversary, US climate commitments are being swallowed up by military spending.
AI data centers threaten to devour Florida’s energy, land and water
Palm Beach County is considering a data center that would cover 202 acres, but delayed a vote for more impact ...
Energy officials tell Florida lawmakers they’re aware of the unpopularity of AI data centers
The hearing came days after Gov. DeSantis announced a proposal to protect Floridians from footing the bill for AI data ...
What are small modular reactors, a new type of nuclear power plant sought to feed AI’s energy demand?
Proponents say these reactors could provide consistent power without climate-changing carbon emissions.
Your electric bill just hit record highs — here’s why and what you can actually do about it
Your power bill is caught in a perfect storm of surging demand, rising fuel costs and infrastructure failures.
Regulating AI use could stop its runaway energy expansion
Without guardrails, we risk creating a convenience technology that accelerates environmental collapse.
Hurricane Melissa is a warning – why violent storms are increasingly catching the world off guard
The fingerprints of climate change are visible on many of the factors that made Melissa such a devastating storm.