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Right-Wing Bill Mill Meeting Centers Voter Suppression, Protecting Data Centers
Attendees at the American Legislative Exchange Council’s annual meeting will consider a number of model policies.
Floridians’ Fights Against Flock Cameras and AI Are Shaking Up State Politics
Public backlash has pushed some counties to pull funding for Flock cameras and issue moratoriums on data centers.
The AI Boom Is a Corporate Project. It Can Be Disrupted
“A lot of people are really sitting up and pushing back," says Brian Merchant.
As Data Centers Sidestep Tribal Consultations, Tribal Nations Are Fighting Back
A recent New York moratorium gives the appearance of accountability without the structural change that would require it.
New York Issues US’s First Statewide Moratorium on New Hyperscale Data Centers
Environmental advocates say the order represents a good first step but does not go far enough.
NextEra’s Acquisition of Dominion Energy Would Result in Corporate Mega-Utility
The utility merger seeks to exploit the data center boom for profit and political clout, at ratepayers’ expense.
Texas Is Fast Tracking AI Data Center Construction Using a Permitting Loophole
Texas regulators are using permit regimes usually reserved for gas stations and dry cleaners to open the door to AI.
Trump Tells Big Tech He’ll Fast-Track Fossil Fuel Plants to Power AI
The AI development race has resulted in plans to build or expand 74 methane gas plants across the country.
As Heat Wave Spreads Across the US, Data Centers Strain Electrical Grids
“Data centers need the most energy exactly when the grid has the least available to give,” said an AI platform CEO.
Poll: Two-Thirds of Voters Say Climate Crisis Is Causing Utility Bills to Go Up
The poll also found that close to 6 in 10 voters want political candidates to back action on the climate crisis.