The NOAA forecasts that much of the US will be colder than normal. This means more use of heating oil, natural gas, and electricity. Use of those harms the environment, the way AC does in the summer. Douglas A. McIntyre, Editor-In-Chief of Climatecrisis247 discusses.
AI demand may be completely wrong. If so, a number of companies are raising funds for demand that will never appear. In most of these cases, too many products are free to make money. In others, as AI companies shop for utilities to help them, these utilities may see supply demand that is not there….
AI data center growth is driven by a new industry that will eventually generate billions in profits. That would need to happen to pay off the massive investments in chips and electricity. Many people will use AI applications, but few may pay for them. Douglas A. McIntyre, Editor-In-Chief of Climatecrisis247, explains.
The federal government had regulations to assess the risk financial firms and banks had due to climate change. As the climate crisis gets worse, these are becoming more important. The Trump Administration thinks otherwise. Douglas A. McIntyre, Editor-In-Chief of Climatecrisis247, discusses.
While much of the federal government is shut, the departments that help oil and cola companies are open. So are the departments that are shutting down green energy. Douglas A. McIntyre, Editor-In-Chief and Climatecrisis247, explains
Investing in green energy in the US has become risky. The Trump Administration is slowing or stopping the advance of wind and solar in favor of oil and coal. Some investors are willing to take a chance on the idea that the need for green power will overcome political obstacles. Douglas A. McIntyre, Editor-In-Chief of…
Wildfires have been expensive. They can kill large amounts of vegetation and trees. It has become clearer that their carbon emissions pose an increasing health risk. Douglas A. McIntyre, Editor-In-Chief of Climatecrisis247, explains.
Coal is expected to rebound due to the energy needs of AI server centers. It turns out that a shortage of electricity for other sectors and residences has accelerated the rollout. Douglas A. McIntyre, Editor-In-Chief of Climatecrisis247, explains.
90% of new car sales in Norway are EVs, which is 15 times higher than in the US. Among the reasons are heavy government support, including tax credits, specially built highways, and free public charging stations. Douglas A. McIntyre, Editor-In-Chief of Climatecrisis247, explains
There has been significant concern that AI server farms will consume so much electricity that they will compete with residential customers. That, in turn, means rates will rise. However, some companies plan to build their own power generation. However, that means they will compete with utilities for the most efficient new electricity equipment. Douglas A….
A new Microsoft AI data center in Michigan will use 2.7 million gallons of water from Lake Michigan. That number could double in a few years. As hundreds of new data centers are built between now and 2030, the source of water has become as important as the source of electricity. Douglas A. McIntyre, Editor-In-Chief…
Data center investment is rising into the trillions of dollars, which is enough to move the economies of the US and other parts of the world. However, many AI data center servers use large amounts of fossil fuel energy. Douglas A. McIntyre, Editor-In-Chief of Climatecrisis247, explains.
EV charging station companies are establishing partnerships with retailers such as Starbucks and Walmart. The charging-station company attracts customers, and the retailer attracts foot traffic. Douglas A. McIntyre, Editor-In-Chief of Climatecrisis247, explains.
Saudi Arabia is funding a new green initiative. Given its huge oil industry, this seems strange, but it wants to be part of the energy sector in the very long term and will buy its way in. Douglas A. McIntyre, Editor-In-Chief of Climatecrisis247, discusses.
Renewables now provide 26% of US electricity. In 2008, the figure was 9%. Donald Trump has done what he can to help fossil fuels and hinder renewables. However, the investment in green energy and its use continue to rise. Douglas A. McIntyre, Editor-In-Chief of Climatecrisis247, explains.
600 million people don’t have electricity. And, this figure is just for Africa. Worldwide, the number is in the billions. There are ways to solve the problem, like local solar energy. But they are complex and expensive. Douglas A. McIntyre, Editor-In-Chief of Climatecrisis247, explains.
Weather forecast companies are making huge money. Some, like Accuweather, make it off consumers. Others have complex AI models that they sell to corporations. Douglas A. McIntyre, Editor-in-Chief of Climatecris247 explains
New information shows that over 600 million people in parts of Africa do not have access to electricity. While there are attempts to fund change, the biggest opportunity lies in local solar energy. Getting that in place could be a nightmare. Douglas A. McIntyre, Editor-in-Chief of Climatecrisis247, discusses
Trump thinks he can isolate China by flooding the world with oil and stopping US companies from buying its renewable components. It is part of the enormous trade war that could change in an instant. Douglas A. McIntyre, Editor in Chief of Climatecrisis247, discusses.
The production of oil by the US and OPEC+ has driven oil supplies to record highs. Trade and a slow economy in China have cut demand. Oil prices have dropped to multi-month lows. That means oil and gas are more attractive as energy sources, which means more fossil fuel emissions.
Republicans and Democrats agree that AI consumes so much energy that it will raise residential electricity rates and anger voters. They don’t agree about how to fix the problem. Douglas A. McIntyre, Editor-in-Chief of Climatecrisis247, explains.
