The US car industry is trying to keep Chinese EVs out with tariffs. However, as they move into Europe and Mexico, that won’t last long. With superior products, China EVs will take the US market by storm. Douglas A. McIntyre, Editor-In-Chief at Climatecrisis247, explains.
OpenAI is trying to get support from local communities to build its data centers. One concerns providing electricity to keep local rates down. To that, it needs wind and solar. Douglas A. McIntyre, Editor-In-Chief of Climatecrisis247, explains.
Solar energy was in trouble because of resistance from the Trump Administration. However, AI data centers need so much electricity that it won’t matter. Douglas A. McIntyre, Editor-In-Chief of Climatecrisis247 explains
Oil demand is much higher than expected because of a healthy global economy and low prices. Use of fossil fuels makes green targets harder to hit. Douglas A. McIntyre, Editor-In-Chief of Climatecrisis247, explains.
Water shortages around the world are so severe that 2 billion people face them, and some land is sinking into the sea. Douglas A. McIntyre, Editor-In-Chief of Climatecrisis247, explains.
New Jersey’s new governor says electricity prices will not increase, no matter what. This includes AI data centers. So, who will pay the bill? Douglas A. McIntyre, Editor-In-Chief of Cliamtecrisis247 explains.
It will be 33 degrees F in Jacksonville this week. During the summer, the temperature reached 99 degrees. These swings were unheard of until global warming changed the world’s weather. Douglas A. McIntyre, Editor-In-Chief of Climatecrisis247, explains.
Florida will have subzero temperatures later this week. Many homes lack proper heating or insulation. This is the reverse of problems in places like England. It gets hot there now, and people don’t have AC. Douglas A. McIntyre, Editor-In-Chief of Climatecrisis247, explains.
Fracking is expensive. Oil prices have fallen so much that the industry is now losing money. That means the US supply could drop. That will drive up prices and force producers to look outside the US. Douglas A. McIntyre, Editor-In-Chief of Climatecrisis247, explains.
California homeowners got lucky. Realtors got Zillow to drop its climate risk rating on listings. Homes with high fire or flood risk were getting hit with price downgrades. Now, another company plans to replace Zillow, triggering the same problem again. Douglas A. McIntyre, Editor-In-Chief of Climatecrisis247, explains.
The competition for solar business in China is so fierce that companies there are losing money. Oddly, as Trump attacks solar in the US, it is losing market share. Douglas A. McIntyre, Editor-In-Chief of Climatecrisis247, explains.
The New York Times has described the situation in the coal industry as “chaos”. First, plants were supposed to be close. Now, many are being told to stay open. Douglas A. McIntyre, Editor-In-Chief, Climatecrisis247, explains.
Chinese EV companies have been pressing to get into North America for years. A new deal between China and Canada will bring them one step closer to their real goal–the US. Even Ford’s CEO has said that, without tariffs, cheap EVs could ruin his company. Douglas A. McIntyre, Editor-In-Chief of Climatecrisis247, explains.
Gas prices are rising alongside oil prices as the global political landscape becomes unsettled. This is bad for the environment as oil companies have more money to drill, baby drill, Douglas A. McIntyre, Editor-In-Chief of Climatecrisis247, explains.
The Florida state legislature is considering a bill that would require data center companies to obtain local approval before approaching state regulators. Douglas A. McIntyre, Editor-In-Chief of Climatecrisis247 expa
25 data center projects were canceled last year. People don’t want high electricity rates and polluted water. Douglas A. McIntyre, Editor-In-Chief of Climatecrisis247 explains.
The head of the UN said that big oil and tech have made it harder to make progress on global warming. Douglas A. McIntytre, Editor-In-Chief of Climatecrisis247, explains.
There are proposals to have AI data centers ensure local electricity prices do not rise and that water use remains low. The promises have not convinced everyone. Douglas A. McIntyre, Editor-In-Chief of Climatecrisis247, explains.
The Washington Post reports that as Greenland’s ice melts, it becomes easier to access its rich minerals and oil. Douglas A. McIntyre, Editor-In-Chief of Climatecisis247, explains.
Several years ago, financial firms said they would help fund a greener future. It never happened. Douglas A. McIntyre, Editor-In-Chief of Climatecrisis247, explains.
