Jobs, affordable energy in Florida start with data centers
States that planned well have seen improved reliability and stable prices, even as demand increased.
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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.
Google plans to power a new data center with fossil fuels, yet release almost no emissions – here’s how its carbon capture tech works
The goal of carbon storage is to ensure that carbon dioxide can be kept out of the atmosphere for a ...
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.
Supply-chain delays, rising equipment prices threaten power grid
As supply-chain bottlenecks take years to clear, US electricity demand is surging from data centers and other sources.
How the US cut climate-changing emissions while its economy more than doubled
US emissions are down about 15% over the past 10 years, but new data centers have caused uncertainty ahead.
Regulating AI use could stop its runaway energy expansion
Without guardrails, we risk creating a convenience technology that accelerates environmental collapse.