#energyconsumption — Public Fediverse posts
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Brussels eyes post-2030 clean-energy reset as weak grids leave EU wind and solar power stranded
The European Union could be moving toward a major clean-energy policy reset after 2030, one that focuses less…
#Belgium #BE #Europe #Europa #EU #België #belgien #Belgique #belgium #Brussels #cleanenergy #energyconsumption #EUcountries #Nachrichten #Nieuws #Nouvelles #power #powergrid #renewablepower #theCommission #theEuropeanUnion
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https://www.europesays.com/dk/167213/ Brussels eyes post-2030 clean-energy reset as weak grids leave EU wind and solar power stranded #Belgium #Brussels #CleanEnergy #EnergyConsumption #EUCountries #europe #power #PowerGrid #RenewablePower #TheCommission #TheEuropeanUnion
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https://www.europesays.com/be/37946/ Brussels eyes post-2030 clean-energy reset as weak grids leave EU wind and solar power stranded #Brussels #CleanEnergy #EnergyConsumption #EUCountries #europe #power #PowerGrid #RenewablePower #TheCommission #TheEuropeanUnion
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LG launches WallFit air purifier for Singapore homes
LG Electronics has launched the WallFit air purifier in Singapore for households in the city-state. The model is…
#EuropeSays #Korea #KR #LGElectronics #ArtificialIntelligence(AI) #Consumertech #energyconsumption #energy-efficient #InternetofThings(IoT) #LG #LGElectronics(LG) #singapore #smarthome #smartphones #SoutheastAsia #Urbanization
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Environmental organizations demand limits on water and energy consumption in data centers in Spain
Cinco de las principales organizaciones ambientales —Amigas de la Tierra, Ecologistas en Acción, Greenpeace, SEO/BirdLife y WWF— submitted…
#Environment #datacenter #energyconsumption #spain #waterconsumption
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Environmental organizations demand limits on water and energy consumption in data centers in Spain https://www.byteseu.com/2363095/ #DataCenter #EnergyConsumption #environment #Spain #WaterConsumption
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Developers eye #NativeNations, tribal communities for new #Datacenter projects
by Madyson Fitzgerald, 9/12/2026
"Officials in #PageAZ, a small city near the Glen Canyon Dam, passed a land sale agreement last fall that establishes a framework for future construction of a data center.
"The sale of the 500-acre parcel about a mile away from the Colorado River’s #HorseshoeBend — one of the most visited natural landmarks in the #GlenCanyon National Recreation Area — to #HuntleyLLC for $7 million specifies that the company intends to build a 1 gigawatt data center.
"Residents have been pushing back and launched a petition earlier this year to stop the planned data center from being built.
"About 5 miles south of the city, a group of tribal leaders began to take notice. The proposed data center borders the #LeChee Chapter of the #NavajoNation, located in the northwest corner of the Navajo Reservation. "
#NoDatacenters #NativeAmericanNews #Dine #Dineh #EnvironmentalRacism #Hyperscale #CorporateColonialism #USPol #NoisePollution #WaterIsLife #EnergyConsumption #Arizona
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Developers eye #NativeNations, tribal communities for new #Datacenter projects
by Madyson Fitzgerald, 9/12/2026
"Officials in #PageAZ, a small city near the Glen Canyon Dam, passed a land sale agreement last fall that establishes a framework for future construction of a data center.
"The sale of the 500-acre parcel about a mile away from the Colorado River’s #HorseshoeBend — one of the most visited natural landmarks in the #GlenCanyon National Recreation Area — to #HuntleyLLC for $7 million specifies that the company intends to build a 1 gigawatt data center.
"Residents have been pushing back and launched a petition earlier this year to stop the planned data center from being built.
"About 5 miles south of the city, a group of tribal leaders began to take notice. The proposed data center borders the #LeChee Chapter of the #NavajoNation, located in the northwest corner of the Navajo Reservation. "
#NoDatacenters #NativeAmericanNews #Dine #Dineh #EnvironmentalRacism #Hyperscale #CorporateColonialism #USPol #NoisePollution #WaterIsLife #EnergyConsumption #Arizona
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Developers eye #NativeNations, tribal communities for new #Datacenter projects
by Madyson Fitzgerald, 9/12/2026
"Officials in #PageAZ, a small city near the Glen Canyon Dam, passed a land sale agreement last fall that establishes a framework for future construction of a data center.
"The sale of the 500-acre parcel about a mile away from the Colorado River’s #HorseshoeBend — one of the most visited natural landmarks in the #GlenCanyon National Recreation Area — to #HuntleyLLC for $7 million specifies that the company intends to build a 1 gigawatt data center.
"Residents have been pushing back and launched a petition earlier this year to stop the planned data center from being built.
"About 5 miles south of the city, a group of tribal leaders began to take notice. The proposed data center borders the #LeChee Chapter of the #NavajoNation, located in the northwest corner of the Navajo Reservation. "
#NoDatacenters #NativeAmericanNews #Dine #Dineh #EnvironmentalRacism #Hyperscale #CorporateColonialism #USPol #NoisePollution #WaterIsLife #EnergyConsumption #Arizona
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Developers eye #NativeNations, tribal communities for new #Datacenter projects
by Madyson Fitzgerald, 9/12/2026
"Officials in #PageAZ, a small city near the Glen Canyon Dam, passed a land sale agreement last fall that establishes a framework for future construction of a data center.
"The sale of the 500-acre parcel about a mile away from the Colorado River’s #HorseshoeBend — one of the most visited natural landmarks in the #GlenCanyon National Recreation Area — to #HuntleyLLC for $7 million specifies that the company intends to build a 1 gigawatt data center.
"Residents have been pushing back and launched a petition earlier this year to stop the planned data center from being built.
"About 5 miles south of the city, a group of tribal leaders began to take notice. The proposed data center borders the #LeChee Chapter of the #NavajoNation, located in the northwest corner of the Navajo Reservation. "
#NoDatacenters #NativeAmericanNews #Dine #Dineh #EnvironmentalRacism #Hyperscale #CorporateColonialism #USPol #NoisePollution #WaterIsLife #EnergyConsumption #Arizona
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Developers eye #NativeNations, tribal communities for new #Datacenter projects
by Madyson Fitzgerald, 9/12/2026
"Officials in #PageAZ, a small city near the Glen Canyon Dam, passed a land sale agreement last fall that establishes a framework for future construction of a data center.
"The sale of the 500-acre parcel about a mile away from the Colorado River’s #HorseshoeBend — one of the most visited natural landmarks in the #GlenCanyon National Recreation Area — to #HuntleyLLC for $7 million specifies that the company intends to build a 1 gigawatt data center.
"Residents have been pushing back and launched a petition earlier this year to stop the planned data center from being built.
"About 5 miles south of the city, a group of tribal leaders began to take notice. The proposed data center borders the #LeChee Chapter of the #NavajoNation, located in the northwest corner of the Navajo Reservation. "
#NoDatacenters #NativeAmericanNews #Dine #Dineh #EnvironmentalRacism #Hyperscale #CorporateColonialism #USPol #NoisePollution #WaterIsLife #EnergyConsumption #Arizona
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#Massachusetts #datacenters need approval before getting a permit following new executive order
by Amal Elhelw, Tue, September 8, 2026
"Gov. #MauraHealey is now putting Massachusetts among a growing number of states taking a closer look at how data centers are built and who gets a say in where they go.
"For years, Massachusetts has promoted itself as a place for the technology industry to grow, including data centers powering the #AIBoom.
"As those projects have gotten bigger, so have the concerns about their impact on #electricity costs, the #environment, and local communities.
"Back in February, Gov. Healey said data centers need to power themselves, pay for it, 'and do it in a way that doesn't harm residents.'
"More than six months later, Healey said she's putting local communities in control.
"On Tuesday, she signed an executive order requiring local approval for new data center infrastructure.
" 'Unless a community says yes to a data center, we're saying no,' Healey said.
"The move comes after the Governor first paused new applications for the state's data center sales tax exemption in June, saying stronger protections were needed.
"That tax break was created by a law Healey signed in 2024, giving qualified data centers a potential 20-year sales tax exemption.
"On Tuesday, Healey addressed that, saying she signed that package but did not include the tax exemption herself.
" 'As I've seen things, I just didn't think that it was right for that sales tax exemption to apply in the midst of what we're dealing with right now, which is a lot of concern across communities in Massachusetts and this country about the impact data centers are having or could have,' Gov. Healey said.
"Tuesday's executive order also requires developers to prove that they're not going to harm the environments or communities where they want to build. They also have to provide their own clean energy on day one, and if they can't, they have to pay ratepayers for the energy they consume until their own supply is in place.
"Republican candidate for Governor, Mike Minogue agrees that Massachusetts is in an energy crisis.
" 'I would always let a local community have input, but in reality, today, we're seeing more override votes than ever before just for operations,' Minogue said. "What I want to do is give more money back to the towns and cities if they will reduce the stretch codes, which destroys the opportunities for many builders and developers.'
"A proposed data center in #WestfieldMA has yet to seek permits from state agencies. Should the project come to the state, the developer would need to present a Community Benefits Agreement and its plans to meet the state's water and energy expectations.
"The state currently has about 50 data centers, meaning Tuesday's announcement could help determine how many more Massachusetts is willing to take on."
Source:
https://www.yahoo.com/news/politics/articles/mass-data-centers-approval-getting-205657908.html#USPol #MassachusettsPol #NoDatacenters #AIDatacenters #NoisePollution #EnergyConsumption
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#Massachusetts #datacenters need approval before getting a permit following new executive order
by Amal Elhelw, Tue, September 8, 2026
"Gov. #MauraHealey is now putting Massachusetts among a growing number of states taking a closer look at how data centers are built and who gets a say in where they go.
"For years, Massachusetts has promoted itself as a place for the technology industry to grow, including data centers powering the #AIBoom.
"As those projects have gotten bigger, so have the concerns about their impact on #electricity costs, the #environment, and local communities.
"Back in February, Gov. Healey said data centers need to power themselves, pay for it, 'and do it in a way that doesn't harm residents.'
"More than six months later, Healey said she's putting local communities in control.
"On Tuesday, she signed an executive order requiring local approval for new data center infrastructure.
" 'Unless a community says yes to a data center, we're saying no,' Healey said.
"The move comes after the Governor first paused new applications for the state's data center sales tax exemption in June, saying stronger protections were needed.
"That tax break was created by a law Healey signed in 2024, giving qualified data centers a potential 20-year sales tax exemption.
"On Tuesday, Healey addressed that, saying she signed that package but did not include the tax exemption herself.
" 'As I've seen things, I just didn't think that it was right for that sales tax exemption to apply in the midst of what we're dealing with right now, which is a lot of concern across communities in Massachusetts and this country about the impact data centers are having or could have,' Gov. Healey said.
"Tuesday's executive order also requires developers to prove that they're not going to harm the environments or communities where they want to build. They also have to provide their own clean energy on day one, and if they can't, they have to pay ratepayers for the energy they consume until their own supply is in place.
"Republican candidate for Governor, Mike Minogue agrees that Massachusetts is in an energy crisis.
" 'I would always let a local community have input, but in reality, today, we're seeing more override votes than ever before just for operations,' Minogue said. "What I want to do is give more money back to the towns and cities if they will reduce the stretch codes, which destroys the opportunities for many builders and developers.'
"A proposed data center in #WestfieldMA has yet to seek permits from state agencies. Should the project come to the state, the developer would need to present a Community Benefits Agreement and its plans to meet the state's water and energy expectations.
"The state currently has about 50 data centers, meaning Tuesday's announcement could help determine how many more Massachusetts is willing to take on."
Source:
https://www.yahoo.com/news/politics/articles/mass-data-centers-approval-getting-205657908.html#USPol #MassachusettsPol #NoDatacenters #AIDatacenters #NoisePollution #EnergyConsumption
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#Massachusetts #datacenters need approval before getting a permit following new executive order
by Amal Elhelw, Tue, September 8, 2026
"Gov. #MauraHealey is now putting Massachusetts among a growing number of states taking a closer look at how data centers are built and who gets a say in where they go.
"For years, Massachusetts has promoted itself as a place for the technology industry to grow, including data centers powering the #AIBoom.
"As those projects have gotten bigger, so have the concerns about their impact on #electricity costs, the #environment, and local communities.
"Back in February, Gov. Healey said data centers need to power themselves, pay for it, 'and do it in a way that doesn't harm residents.'
"More than six months later, Healey said she's putting local communities in control.
"On Tuesday, she signed an executive order requiring local approval for new data center infrastructure.
" 'Unless a community says yes to a data center, we're saying no,' Healey said.
"The move comes after the Governor first paused new applications for the state's data center sales tax exemption in June, saying stronger protections were needed.
"That tax break was created by a law Healey signed in 2024, giving qualified data centers a potential 20-year sales tax exemption.
"On Tuesday, Healey addressed that, saying she signed that package but did not include the tax exemption herself.
" 'As I've seen things, I just didn't think that it was right for that sales tax exemption to apply in the midst of what we're dealing with right now, which is a lot of concern across communities in Massachusetts and this country about the impact data centers are having or could have,' Gov. Healey said.
"Tuesday's executive order also requires developers to prove that they're not going to harm the environments or communities where they want to build. They also have to provide their own clean energy on day one, and if they can't, they have to pay ratepayers for the energy they consume until their own supply is in place.
"Republican candidate for Governor, Mike Minogue agrees that Massachusetts is in an energy crisis.
" 'I would always let a local community have input, but in reality, today, we're seeing more override votes than ever before just for operations,' Minogue said. "What I want to do is give more money back to the towns and cities if they will reduce the stretch codes, which destroys the opportunities for many builders and developers.'
"A proposed data center in #WestfieldMA has yet to seek permits from state agencies. Should the project come to the state, the developer would need to present a Community Benefits Agreement and its plans to meet the state's water and energy expectations.
"The state currently has about 50 data centers, meaning Tuesday's announcement could help determine how many more Massachusetts is willing to take on."
Source:
https://www.yahoo.com/news/politics/articles/mass-data-centers-approval-getting-205657908.html#USPol #MassachusettsPol #NoDatacenters #AIDatacenters #NoisePollution #EnergyConsumption
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#Massachusetts #datacenters need approval before getting a permit following new executive order
by Amal Elhelw, Tue, September 8, 2026
"Gov. #MauraHealey is now putting Massachusetts among a growing number of states taking a closer look at how data centers are built and who gets a say in where they go.
"For years, Massachusetts has promoted itself as a place for the technology industry to grow, including data centers powering the #AIBoom.
"As those projects have gotten bigger, so have the concerns about their impact on #electricity costs, the #environment, and local communities.
"Back in February, Gov. Healey said data centers need to power themselves, pay for it, 'and do it in a way that doesn't harm residents.'
"More than six months later, Healey said she's putting local communities in control.
"On Tuesday, she signed an executive order requiring local approval for new data center infrastructure.
" 'Unless a community says yes to a data center, we're saying no,' Healey said.
"The move comes after the Governor first paused new applications for the state's data center sales tax exemption in June, saying stronger protections were needed.
"That tax break was created by a law Healey signed in 2024, giving qualified data centers a potential 20-year sales tax exemption.
"On Tuesday, Healey addressed that, saying she signed that package but did not include the tax exemption herself.
" 'As I've seen things, I just didn't think that it was right for that sales tax exemption to apply in the midst of what we're dealing with right now, which is a lot of concern across communities in Massachusetts and this country about the impact data centers are having or could have,' Gov. Healey said.
"Tuesday's executive order also requires developers to prove that they're not going to harm the environments or communities where they want to build. They also have to provide their own clean energy on day one, and if they can't, they have to pay ratepayers for the energy they consume until their own supply is in place.
"Republican candidate for Governor, Mike Minogue agrees that Massachusetts is in an energy crisis.
" 'I would always let a local community have input, but in reality, today, we're seeing more override votes than ever before just for operations,' Minogue said. "What I want to do is give more money back to the towns and cities if they will reduce the stretch codes, which destroys the opportunities for many builders and developers.'
"A proposed data center in #WestfieldMA has yet to seek permits from state agencies. Should the project come to the state, the developer would need to present a Community Benefits Agreement and its plans to meet the state's water and energy expectations.
"The state currently has about 50 data centers, meaning Tuesday's announcement could help determine how many more Massachusetts is willing to take on."
Source:
https://www.yahoo.com/news/politics/articles/mass-data-centers-approval-getting-205657908.html#USPol #MassachusettsPol #NoDatacenters #AIDatacenters #NoisePollution #EnergyConsumption
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#Massachusetts #datacenters need approval before getting a permit following new executive order
by Amal Elhelw, Tue, September 8, 2026
"Gov. #MauraHealey is now putting Massachusetts among a growing number of states taking a closer look at how data centers are built and who gets a say in where they go.
"For years, Massachusetts has promoted itself as a place for the technology industry to grow, including data centers powering the #AIBoom.
"As those projects have gotten bigger, so have the concerns about their impact on #electricity costs, the #environment, and local communities.
"Back in February, Gov. Healey said data centers need to power themselves, pay for it, 'and do it in a way that doesn't harm residents.'
"More than six months later, Healey said she's putting local communities in control.
"On Tuesday, she signed an executive order requiring local approval for new data center infrastructure.
" 'Unless a community says yes to a data center, we're saying no,' Healey said.
"The move comes after the Governor first paused new applications for the state's data center sales tax exemption in June, saying stronger protections were needed.
"That tax break was created by a law Healey signed in 2024, giving qualified data centers a potential 20-year sales tax exemption.
"On Tuesday, Healey addressed that, saying she signed that package but did not include the tax exemption herself.
" 'As I've seen things, I just didn't think that it was right for that sales tax exemption to apply in the midst of what we're dealing with right now, which is a lot of concern across communities in Massachusetts and this country about the impact data centers are having or could have,' Gov. Healey said.
"Tuesday's executive order also requires developers to prove that they're not going to harm the environments or communities where they want to build. They also have to provide their own clean energy on day one, and if they can't, they have to pay ratepayers for the energy they consume until their own supply is in place.
"Republican candidate for Governor, Mike Minogue agrees that Massachusetts is in an energy crisis.
" 'I would always let a local community have input, but in reality, today, we're seeing more override votes than ever before just for operations,' Minogue said. "What I want to do is give more money back to the towns and cities if they will reduce the stretch codes, which destroys the opportunities for many builders and developers.'
"A proposed data center in #WestfieldMA has yet to seek permits from state agencies. Should the project come to the state, the developer would need to present a Community Benefits Agreement and its plans to meet the state's water and energy expectations.
"The state currently has about 50 data centers, meaning Tuesday's announcement could help determine how many more Massachusetts is willing to take on."
Source:
https://www.yahoo.com/news/politics/articles/mass-data-centers-approval-getting-205657908.html#USPol #MassachusettsPol #NoDatacenters #AIDatacenters #NoisePollution #EnergyConsumption
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https://www.europesays.com/ie/667694/ The True Price of the Cloud: Inside Thailand’s Battle for Water and Power #ArtificialIntelligence(AI) #Business #DataCentre #DigitalEconomy #Economy #Éire #EnergyConsumption #EnergySecurity #EnvironmentalImpact #IE #innovations #Ireland #PowerPlant #Technology #WaterManagement
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#Texas Gov. #GregAbbott on #AIDataCenter Backlash: 'They Dug Their Own Grave'
Jennifer Oliver O'Connell, August 23, 2026
"#NewYork Gov. #KathyHochul (D) and #Kentucky Gov. #AndyBeshear (D) have pushed back against the expansion of #AIDataCenters in their respective states. But with the increasing backlash from communities and individuals toward new #datacenter construction and expansion, even governors that have embraced the #AIRevolution, like #Pennsylvania's #JoshShapiro (D), are now moderating and talking about scaling back.
"Texas Gov. Greg Abbott (R) is one governor whose state has embraced the data center expansion. In November 2025, Abbott declared that Texas is the 'epicenter of AI development' in his announcement of #Google building three data center campuses to the tune of $40 million dollars.
"Fast forward to August of 2026, and Abbott acknowledges that much of the community resistance to the construction of new and existing data centers is the fault of the AI companies."
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"Abbott is not wrong. According to a report from #DataCenterWatch, 64 billion in data center projects have been blocked or delayed in #Arizona, #Utah, #Missouri, #Oregon, and #California, to name a few. Even formerly friendly #Virginia is pushing back. #CommunityOpposition surrounds the lack of information provided and the lack of accountability taken towards the citizens who will be most affected.
"Water and power concerns loom large. Many of the newer development concepts, like entrepreneur #KevinOLeary 's 9 megawatt #StratosProject in #Utah, will have their own self-sustaining water and power systems. However, this did not prevent the backlash by #environmentalists and local activists to shut the Stratos Project down, and Utah state lawmakers ultimately backpedaled from their original approval and requested O'Leary cut the project's 400,000-acre footprint down to 10,000, about 75 percent. "
#AISucks #AIDataCenters #AIResistance #USPol #WorldPol #Datacenters #Datacentres #AIDatacentres #WaterIsLife #NoisePollution #LandIsLife #EnergyConsumption
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#Texas Gov. #GregAbbott on #AIDataCenter Backlash: 'They Dug Their Own Grave'
Jennifer Oliver O'Connell, August 23, 2026
"#NewYork Gov. #KathyHochul (D) and #Kentucky Gov. #AndyBeshear (D) have pushed back against the expansion of #AIDataCenters in their respective states. But with the increasing backlash from communities and individuals toward new #datacenter construction and expansion, even governors that have embraced the #AIRevolution, like #Pennsylvania's #JoshShapiro (D), are now moderating and talking about scaling back.
"Texas Gov. Greg Abbott (R) is one governor whose state has embraced the data center expansion. In November 2025, Abbott declared that Texas is the 'epicenter of AI development' in his announcement of #Google building three data center campuses to the tune of $40 million dollars.
"Fast forward to August of 2026, and Abbott acknowledges that much of the community resistance to the construction of new and existing data centers is the fault of the AI companies."
[...]
"Abbott is not wrong. According to a report from #DataCenterWatch, 64 billion in data center projects have been blocked or delayed in #Arizona, #Utah, #Missouri, #Oregon, and #California, to name a few. Even formerly friendly #Virginia is pushing back. #CommunityOpposition surrounds the lack of information provided and the lack of accountability taken towards the citizens who will be most affected.
"Water and power concerns loom large. Many of the newer development concepts, like entrepreneur #KevinOLeary 's 9 megawatt #StratosProject in #Utah, will have their own self-sustaining water and power systems. However, this did not prevent the backlash by #environmentalists and local activists to shut the Stratos Project down, and Utah state lawmakers ultimately backpedaled from their original approval and requested O'Leary cut the project's 400,000-acre footprint down to 10,000, about 75 percent. "
#AISucks #AIDataCenters #AIResistance #USPol #WorldPol #Datacenters #Datacentres #AIDatacentres #WaterIsLife #NoisePollution #LandIsLife #EnergyConsumption
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#Texas Gov. #GregAbbott on #AIDataCenter Backlash: 'They Dug Their Own Grave'
Jennifer Oliver O'Connell, August 23, 2026
"#NewYork Gov. #KathyHochul (D) and #Kentucky Gov. #AndyBeshear (D) have pushed back against the expansion of #AIDataCenters in their respective states. But with the increasing backlash from communities and individuals toward new #datacenter construction and expansion, even governors that have embraced the #AIRevolution, like #Pennsylvania's #JoshShapiro (D), are now moderating and talking about scaling back.
"Texas Gov. Greg Abbott (R) is one governor whose state has embraced the data center expansion. In November 2025, Abbott declared that Texas is the 'epicenter of AI development' in his announcement of #Google building three data center campuses to the tune of $40 million dollars.
"Fast forward to August of 2026, and Abbott acknowledges that much of the community resistance to the construction of new and existing data centers is the fault of the AI companies."
[...]
"Abbott is not wrong. According to a report from #DataCenterWatch, 64 billion in data center projects have been blocked or delayed in #Arizona, #Utah, #Missouri, #Oregon, and #California, to name a few. Even formerly friendly #Virginia is pushing back. #CommunityOpposition surrounds the lack of information provided and the lack of accountability taken towards the citizens who will be most affected.
"Water and power concerns loom large. Many of the newer development concepts, like entrepreneur #KevinOLeary 's 9 megawatt #StratosProject in #Utah, will have their own self-sustaining water and power systems. However, this did not prevent the backlash by #environmentalists and local activists to shut the Stratos Project down, and Utah state lawmakers ultimately backpedaled from their original approval and requested O'Leary cut the project's 400,000-acre footprint down to 10,000, about 75 percent. "
#AISucks #AIDataCenters #AIResistance #USPol #WorldPol #Datacenters #Datacentres #AIDatacentres #WaterIsLife #NoisePollution #LandIsLife #EnergyConsumption
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#Texas Gov. #GregAbbott on #AIDataCenter Backlash: 'They Dug Their Own Grave'
Jennifer Oliver O'Connell, August 23, 2026
"#NewYork Gov. #KathyHochul (D) and #Kentucky Gov. #AndyBeshear (D) have pushed back against the expansion of #AIDataCenters in their respective states. But with the increasing backlash from communities and individuals toward new #datacenter construction and expansion, even governors that have embraced the #AIRevolution, like #Pennsylvania's #JoshShapiro (D), are now moderating and talking about scaling back.
"Texas Gov. Greg Abbott (R) is one governor whose state has embraced the data center expansion. In November 2025, Abbott declared that Texas is the 'epicenter of AI development' in his announcement of #Google building three data center campuses to the tune of $40 million dollars.
"Fast forward to August of 2026, and Abbott acknowledges that much of the community resistance to the construction of new and existing data centers is the fault of the AI companies."
[...]
"Abbott is not wrong. According to a report from #DataCenterWatch, 64 billion in data center projects have been blocked or delayed in #Arizona, #Utah, #Missouri, #Oregon, and #California, to name a few. Even formerly friendly #Virginia is pushing back. #CommunityOpposition surrounds the lack of information provided and the lack of accountability taken towards the citizens who will be most affected.
"Water and power concerns loom large. Many of the newer development concepts, like entrepreneur #KevinOLeary 's 9 megawatt #StratosProject in #Utah, will have their own self-sustaining water and power systems. However, this did not prevent the backlash by #environmentalists and local activists to shut the Stratos Project down, and Utah state lawmakers ultimately backpedaled from their original approval and requested O'Leary cut the project's 400,000-acre footprint down to 10,000, about 75 percent. "
#AISucks #AIDataCenters #AIResistance #USPol #WorldPol #Datacenters #Datacentres #AIDatacentres #WaterIsLife #NoisePollution #LandIsLife #EnergyConsumption
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#Texas Gov. #GregAbbott on #AIDataCenter Backlash: 'They Dug Their Own Grave'
Jennifer Oliver O'Connell, August 23, 2026
"#NewYork Gov. #KathyHochul (D) and #Kentucky Gov. #AndyBeshear (D) have pushed back against the expansion of #AIDataCenters in their respective states. But with the increasing backlash from communities and individuals toward new #datacenter construction and expansion, even governors that have embraced the #AIRevolution, like #Pennsylvania's #JoshShapiro (D), are now moderating and talking about scaling back.
"Texas Gov. Greg Abbott (R) is one governor whose state has embraced the data center expansion. In November 2025, Abbott declared that Texas is the 'epicenter of AI development' in his announcement of #Google building three data center campuses to the tune of $40 million dollars.
"Fast forward to August of 2026, and Abbott acknowledges that much of the community resistance to the construction of new and existing data centers is the fault of the AI companies."
[...]
"Abbott is not wrong. According to a report from #DataCenterWatch, 64 billion in data center projects have been blocked or delayed in #Arizona, #Utah, #Missouri, #Oregon, and #California, to name a few. Even formerly friendly #Virginia is pushing back. #CommunityOpposition surrounds the lack of information provided and the lack of accountability taken towards the citizens who will be most affected.
"Water and power concerns loom large. Many of the newer development concepts, like entrepreneur #KevinOLeary 's 9 megawatt #StratosProject in #Utah, will have their own self-sustaining water and power systems. However, this did not prevent the backlash by #environmentalists and local activists to shut the Stratos Project down, and Utah state lawmakers ultimately backpedaled from their original approval and requested O'Leary cut the project's 400,000-acre footprint down to 10,000, about 75 percent. "
#AISucks #AIDataCenters #AIResistance #USPol #WorldPol #Datacenters #Datacentres #AIDatacentres #WaterIsLife #NoisePollution #LandIsLife #EnergyConsumption
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LG expands A-grade energy savings across home appliances
JOSEPH GABRIEL LAGONSIN News Editor LG has expanded energy-saving technology across its laundry, refrigerator and dishwasher ranges, with…
#EuropeSays #Korea #KR #LG #ArtificialIntelligence(AI) #Australian #Carbonfootprint #climatechange #Consumertech #energyconsumption #energy-efficient #Europe(European) #LGElectronics(LG) #LGGroup #NewZealand(NZ) #smartappliances #smarthome #Sustainability
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LG ELECTRONICS BRINGS HIGH-EFFICIENCY LIVING TO MORE CONSUMERS AT IFA 2026
Extending Advanced Energy-Saving Technologies Beyond Flagship Models to a Broader Appliance Portfolio News Summary LG expands advanced energy-saving…
#EuropeSays #Korea #KR #LG #energyconsumption #energyefficiency #energy-saving #homeappliances #IFA #laundryappliances #LGElectronics #LGGroup
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"Scientists have estimated that the power requirements of data centers in North America increased from 2,688 megawatts at the end of 2022 to 5,341 megawatts at the end of 2023, partly driven by the demands of generative AI."
#AdamZewe, 2025
https://news.mit.edu/2025/explained-generative-ai-environmental-impact-0117
#HatTip to @index for the link, which is included in this;
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"Scientists have estimated that the power requirements of data centers in North America increased from 2,688 megawatts at the end of 2022 to 5,341 megawatts at the end of 2023, partly driven by the demands of generative AI."
#AdamZewe, 2025
https://news.mit.edu/2025/explained-generative-ai-environmental-impact-0117
#HatTip to @index for the link, which is included in this;
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"Scientists have estimated that the power requirements of data centers in North America increased from 2,688 megawatts at the end of 2022 to 5,341 megawatts at the end of 2023, partly driven by the demands of generative AI."
#AdamZewe, 2025
https://news.mit.edu/2025/explained-generative-ai-environmental-impact-0117
#HatTip to @index for the link, which is included in this;
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"Scientists have estimated that the power requirements of data centers in North America increased from 2,688 megawatts at the end of 2022 to 5,341 megawatts at the end of 2023, partly driven by the demands of generative AI."
#AdamZewe, 2025
https://news.mit.edu/2025/explained-generative-ai-environmental-impact-0117
#HatTip to @index for the link, which is included in this;
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Storms Leave 300 Ukrainian Communities Without Power Across Six Regions | Ukraine news
Repair crews are working across several regions, while a separate energy trend is easing pressure on the national…
#Ukraine #UA #Europe #Europa #EU #News #electricityrestoration #energyconsumption #scheduledblackouts #stormdamage #ukrainepoweroutages #ukrainepoweroutagesukrenergostormdamageelectricityrestorationenergyconsumptionscheduledblackouts #Ukrenergo
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Greed gave birth to an entropic parasite.
Energy estimated to train #DeepSeek V4: ~8.4 GWh
Energy burned by Bitcoin network in 30 min: almost the same -
Greed gave birth to an entropic parasite.
Energy estimated to train #DeepSeek V4: ~8.4 GWh
Energy burned by Bitcoin network in 30 min: almost the same -
Greed gave birth to an entropic parasite.
Energy estimated to train #DeepSeek V4: ~8.4 GWh
Energy burned by Bitcoin network in 30 min: almost the same -
Greed gave birth to an entropic parasite.
Energy estimated to train #DeepSeek V4: ~8.4 GWh
Energy burned by Bitcoin network in 30 min: almost the same -
Greed gave birth to an entropic parasite.
Energy estimated to train #DeepSeek V4: ~8.4 GWh
Energy burned by Bitcoin network in 30 min: almost the same -
#SamAltman and others at #OpenAI are trying wicked hard to convince folks that they're all about saving #Nature... Buying #JackieAndShadow's home and now this... Um, sorry Sam and friends. It doesn't make up for the #NoisePollution, #WaterPollution, pollution from #EnergyConsumption , etc. for the #AIHouseOfCards... But folks are seeing right through that!
#OpenAI flew influencers to a #NatureResort to fix its image. The internet called it #greenwashing.
OpenAI flew a group of influencers to a $2,000-a-night wellness resort to warm up the public mood around #AI. Days before a reported $500bn #Datacentre deal, the internet called it greenwashing, and the creators got the backlash.
August 4, 2026
"The event, branded 'Summer Camp,' ran at Wildflower Farms, a resort in New York’s #HudsonValley where rooms can top $2,000 a night, Business Insider reported. Creators posted farm-to-table dinners under bistro lights, a beekeeping session, and classes on OpenAI’s tools. They went home with branded canvas bags and jars of honey.
"The videos were soft-focus and lighthearted. The comments were not. Across TikTok, Reddit, X and Instagram, people called the trip 'dystopian' and accused OpenAI of greenwashing. One commenter told TechCrunch the issue was timing: '#TheWorldIsOnFire. It’s not a great time to brag about your $5,000-a-night suite.' "
Read more:
https://thenextweb.com/news/openai-summer-camp-influencer-retreat-greenwashing-backlash#NoDatacenters #TheWorldIsBurning #USPol #AISucks #BigPower #BigData #ResistDataCenters #PowerCorruptionAndLies #AIDatacenters
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#SamAltman and others at #OpenAI are trying wicked hard to convince folks that they're all about saving #Nature... Buying #JackieAndShadow's home and now this... Um, sorry Sam and friends. It doesn't make up for the #NoisePollution, #WaterPollution, pollution from #EnergyConsumption , etc. for the #AIHouseOfCards... But folks are seeing right through that!
#OpenAI flew influencers to a #NatureResort to fix its image. The internet called it #greenwashing.
OpenAI flew a group of influencers to a $2,000-a-night wellness resort to warm up the public mood around #AI. Days before a reported $500bn #Datacentre deal, the internet called it greenwashing, and the creators got the backlash.
August 4, 2026
"The event, branded 'Summer Camp,' ran at Wildflower Farms, a resort in New York’s #HudsonValley where rooms can top $2,000 a night, Business Insider reported. Creators posted farm-to-table dinners under bistro lights, a beekeeping session, and classes on OpenAI’s tools. They went home with branded canvas bags and jars of honey.
"The videos were soft-focus and lighthearted. The comments were not. Across TikTok, Reddit, X and Instagram, people called the trip 'dystopian' and accused OpenAI of greenwashing. One commenter told TechCrunch the issue was timing: '#TheWorldIsOnFire. It’s not a great time to brag about your $5,000-a-night suite.' "
Read more:
https://thenextweb.com/news/openai-summer-camp-influencer-retreat-greenwashing-backlash#NoDatacenters #TheWorldIsBurning #USPol #AISucks #BigPower #BigData #ResistDataCenters #PowerCorruptionAndLies #AIDatacenters
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#SamAltman and others at #OpenAI are trying wicked hard to convince folks that they're all about saving #Nature... Buying #JackieAndShadow's home and now this... Um, sorry Sam and friends. It doesn't make up for the #NoisePollution, #WaterPollution, pollution from #EnergyConsumption , etc. for the #AIHouseOfCards... But folks are seeing right through that!
#OpenAI flew influencers to a #NatureResort to fix its image. The internet called it #greenwashing.
OpenAI flew a group of influencers to a $2,000-a-night wellness resort to warm up the public mood around #AI. Days before a reported $500bn #Datacentre deal, the internet called it greenwashing, and the creators got the backlash.
August 4, 2026
"The event, branded 'Summer Camp,' ran at Wildflower Farms, a resort in New York’s #HudsonValley where rooms can top $2,000 a night, Business Insider reported. Creators posted farm-to-table dinners under bistro lights, a beekeeping session, and classes on OpenAI’s tools. They went home with branded canvas bags and jars of honey.
"The videos were soft-focus and lighthearted. The comments were not. Across TikTok, Reddit, X and Instagram, people called the trip 'dystopian' and accused OpenAI of greenwashing. One commenter told TechCrunch the issue was timing: '#TheWorldIsOnFire. It’s not a great time to brag about your $5,000-a-night suite.' "
Read more:
https://thenextweb.com/news/openai-summer-camp-influencer-retreat-greenwashing-backlash#NoDatacenters #TheWorldIsBurning #USPol #AISucks #BigPower #BigData #ResistDataCenters #PowerCorruptionAndLies #AIDatacenters
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#SamAltman and others at #OpenAI are trying wicked hard to convince folks that they're all about saving #Nature... Buying #JackieAndShadow's home and now this... Um, sorry Sam and friends. It doesn't make up for the #NoisePollution, #WaterPollution, pollution from #EnergyConsumption , etc. for the #AIHouseOfCards... But folks are seeing right through that!
#OpenAI flew influencers to a #NatureResort to fix its image. The internet called it #greenwashing.
OpenAI flew a group of influencers to a $2,000-a-night wellness resort to warm up the public mood around #AI. Days before a reported $500bn #Datacentre deal, the internet called it greenwashing, and the creators got the backlash.
August 4, 2026
"The event, branded 'Summer Camp,' ran at Wildflower Farms, a resort in New York’s #HudsonValley where rooms can top $2,000 a night, Business Insider reported. Creators posted farm-to-table dinners under bistro lights, a beekeeping session, and classes on OpenAI’s tools. They went home with branded canvas bags and jars of honey.
"The videos were soft-focus and lighthearted. The comments were not. Across TikTok, Reddit, X and Instagram, people called the trip 'dystopian' and accused OpenAI of greenwashing. One commenter told TechCrunch the issue was timing: '#TheWorldIsOnFire. It’s not a great time to brag about your $5,000-a-night suite.' "
Read more:
https://thenextweb.com/news/openai-summer-camp-influencer-retreat-greenwashing-backlash#NoDatacenters #TheWorldIsBurning #USPol #AISucks #BigPower #BigData #ResistDataCenters #PowerCorruptionAndLies #AIDatacenters
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#SamAltman and others at #OpenAI are trying wicked hard to convince folks that they're all about saving #Nature... Buying #JackieAndShadow's home and now this... Um, sorry Sam and friends. It doesn't make up for the #NoisePollution, #WaterPollution, pollution from #EnergyConsumption , etc. for the #AIHouseOfCards... But folks are seeing right through that!
#OpenAI flew influencers to a #NatureResort to fix its image. The internet called it #greenwashing.
OpenAI flew a group of influencers to a $2,000-a-night wellness resort to warm up the public mood around #AI. Days before a reported $500bn #Datacentre deal, the internet called it greenwashing, and the creators got the backlash.
August 4, 2026
"The event, branded 'Summer Camp,' ran at Wildflower Farms, a resort in New York’s #HudsonValley where rooms can top $2,000 a night, Business Insider reported. Creators posted farm-to-table dinners under bistro lights, a beekeeping session, and classes on OpenAI’s tools. They went home with branded canvas bags and jars of honey.
"The videos were soft-focus and lighthearted. The comments were not. Across TikTok, Reddit, X and Instagram, people called the trip 'dystopian' and accused OpenAI of greenwashing. One commenter told TechCrunch the issue was timing: '#TheWorldIsOnFire. It’s not a great time to brag about your $5,000-a-night suite.' "
Read more:
https://thenextweb.com/news/openai-summer-camp-influencer-retreat-greenwashing-backlash#NoDatacenters #TheWorldIsBurning #USPol #AISucks #BigPower #BigData #ResistDataCenters #PowerCorruptionAndLies #AIDatacenters
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Germany’s energy use falls as oil demand drops, renewables grow
Germany’s overall energy consumption fell by an estimated 1.9% in the first half of the year, according to…
#Germany #DE #Europe #EU #Europa #energyconsumption #energyprices
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https://www.europesays.com/ie/598915/ ROHM Develops New Buck-Boost DC-DC Evaluation Board #AudioElectronics #BatteryPowered #BuckBoost #DCDCConverters #Éire #ElectronicsCorner #EnergyConsumption #evaluation #IE #Ireland #ProductDesign #ProductDevelopment #QuiescentCurrent #ROHMSemiconductor #Technology #wearables
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https://winbuzzer.com/2026/07/18/utah-data-center-critics-sue-oleary-and-fox-news-xcxwbn/
Utah data center critics have sued Kevin O'Leary and Fox News over claims they are linked to China, seeking damages after O'Leary withdrew the claims and Fox apologized.
#FoxNews #KevinOLeary #DataCenters #China #ChineseGovernment #EnergyConsumption #AIInfrastructure
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https://winbuzzer.com/2026/07/18/utah-data-center-critics-sue-oleary-and-fox-news-xcxwbn/
Utah data center critics have sued Kevin O'Leary and Fox News over claims they are linked to China, seeking damages after O'Leary withdrew the claims and Fox apologized.
#FoxNews #KevinOLeary #DataCenters #China #ChineseGovernment #EnergyConsumption #AIInfrastructure
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https://winbuzzer.com/2026/07/18/utah-data-center-critics-sue-oleary-and-fox-news-xcxwbn/
Utah data center critics have sued Kevin O'Leary and Fox News over claims they are linked to China, seeking damages after O'Leary withdrew the claims and Fox apologized.
#FoxNews #KevinOLeary #DataCenters #China #ChineseGovernment #EnergyConsumption #AIInfrastructure
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https://winbuzzer.com/2026/07/18/utah-data-center-critics-sue-oleary-and-fox-news-xcxwbn/
Utah data center critics have sued Kevin O'Leary and Fox News over claims they are linked to China, seeking damages after O'Leary withdrew the claims and Fox apologized.
#FoxNews #KevinOLeary #DataCenters #China #ChineseGovernment #EnergyConsumption #AIInfrastructure
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Can anyboddy tell me what information there is on energy mix/consumption and water consumption at the two German AI Factories, #HammerHAI and #JUPITER ?
For HammerHAI, I could find a webpage "Sustainability & Environment" [1] of the #HLRS in Stuttgart who are managing the metal, and I will work through that in the next days.
Is there something comparable for the #JSC in Jülich (I understand that's who manages the physical infrastructure for JUPITER & Co, right?)
[1] https://www.hlrs.de/social-responsibility/sustainability-environment
#AI #AIFactory #EnergyConsumption #EnergyMix #WaterConsumption
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Can anyboddy tell me what information there is on energy mix/consumption and water consumption at the two German AI Factories, #HammerHAI and #JUPITER ?
For HammerHAI, I could find a webpage "Sustainability & Environment" [1] of the #HLRS in Stuttgart who are managing the metal, and I will work through that in the next days.
Is there something comparable for the #JSC in Jülich (I understand that's who manages the physical infrastructure for JUPITER & Co, right?)
[1] https://www.hlrs.de/social-responsibility/sustainability-environment
#AI #AIFactory #EnergyConsumption #EnergyMix #WaterConsumption
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Can anyboddy tell me what information there is on energy mix/consumption and water consumption at the two German AI Factories, #HammerHAI and #JUPITER ?
For HammerHAI, I could find a webpage "Sustainability & Environment" [1] of the #HLRS in Stuttgart who are managing the metal, and I will work through that in the next days.
Is there something comparable for the #JSC in Jülich (I understand that's who manages the physical infrastructure for JUPITER & Co, right?)
[1] https://www.hlrs.de/social-responsibility/sustainability-environment
#AI #AIFactory #EnergyConsumption #EnergyMix #WaterConsumption
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Can anyboddy tell me what information there is on energy mix/consumption and water consumption at the two German AI Factories, #HammerHAI and #JUPITER ?
For HammerHAI, I could find a webpage "Sustainability & Environment" [1] of the #HLRS in Stuttgart who are managing the metal, and I will work through that in the next days.
Is there something comparable for the #JSC in Jülich (I understand that's who manages the physical infrastructure for JUPITER & Co, right?)
[1] https://www.hlrs.de/social-responsibility/sustainability-environment
#AI #AIFactory #EnergyConsumption #EnergyMix #WaterConsumption
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If datacentres "were a country, it would have ranked 11th in the world for electricity consumption in 2025, roughly on par with France."
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If datacentres "were a country, it would have ranked 11th in the world for electricity consumption in 2025, roughly on par with France."
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If datacentres "were a country, it would have ranked 11th in the world for electricity consumption in 2025, roughly on par with France."
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If datacentres "were a country, it would have ranked 11th in the world for electricity consumption in 2025, roughly on par with France."
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#Datacentre #opponents blocked or delayed 75 projects worth $130 billion in the first quarter of 2026, according Data Centre Watch. This represents a significant increase in #opposition, with the number of active groups more than doubling and #legislativeproposals for #moratoriums introduced in 14 states. The study highlights a shift in focus from incentives to regulatory oversight due to concerns about #energyconsumption and #environmentalimpact. https://www.nbcnews.com/tech/tech-news/data-center-opposition-sharply-rising-2026-study-finds-rcna349728?eicker.news #tech #media #news
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#Datacentre #opponents blocked or delayed 75 projects worth $130 billion in the first quarter of 2026, according Data Centre Watch. This represents a significant increase in #opposition, with the number of active groups more than doubling and #legislativeproposals for #moratoriums introduced in 14 states. The study highlights a shift in focus from incentives to regulatory oversight due to concerns about #energyconsumption and #environmentalimpact. https://www.nbcnews.com/tech/tech-news/data-center-opposition-sharply-rising-2026-study-finds-rcna349728?eicker.news #tech #media #news