Despite its steep environmental costs, AI might also help save the planet
AI is already helping to make businesses more efficient in agriculture, aviation, data centers and other areas.
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Don’t blame data centers for high bills — make them pay their own way
New data centers can be built without sticking the public with the costs of their energy and water use.
New data centers would drive up energy costs, climate risks in Florida
Massive data centers threaten to increase electricity bills and the amount of fossil fuels being burned.
Data centers need electricity fast, but utilities need years to build power plants – who should pay?
State utility regulators decide who pays what share of the costs associated with data center operations.
Even with Trump’s support, coal power remains expensive – and dangerous
Natural gas is cheaper and, in some places, so are renewable energy and battery storage.
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 ...
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.
Can solar power avoid the culture wars?
The industry is rebranding itself as a symbol of American 'energy dominance.'