Google has a DeepMind project that uses AI to handle weather forecasts. It is significantly more accurate than the work humans can accomplish with current tools. Douglas A. McIntyre, Editor-In-Chief at Climatecrisis247, explains.
According to The Guardian, Saudi Arabia is blocking actions to improve the climate. This has gone on for decades. Oil is the cornerstone of its economy. Douglas A. McIntyre, Editor-In-Chief of Climatecrisis247, explains.
There are several public projects with price tags exceeding $1 billion that have significantly exceeded their budgets. There is a pattern to the reasons. Douglas A. McIntyre, Editor-In-Chief at Climatecrisis247, explains.
Big tech can’t wait for the development of green energy. It needs electricity too soon. Douglas A. McIntyre, Editor-In-Chief of Climatecrisis247, explains.
Big tech is using its money and muscle in its fight to build new data centers. This has made it harder for local populations to argue that they don’t want data centers. Douglas A. McIntyre, Editor-In-Chief of Climatecrisis247, explains.
Saudi Arabia and the US don’t want to cut the use of fossil fuels. Without the backing of OPEC+ nations and America, a green future is almost impossible. Douglas A. McIntyre, Editor-in-Chief of Climatecrisis247, explains.
A utility has developed a method that allows people to meter their own electricity usage when they don’t need it. This could solve part of the energy demand problem. Douglas A. McIntyre, Editor-In-Chief of Climatecrisi247, explains
A study by CNBC shows that most states with a larger number of data centers also have high electricity rates. Residents are getting angry. Douglas A. McIntyre, Editor-In-Chief of Climatecrisis247, explains.
Inside Climate News studied temperatures in southern college stadiums. In one case, the surface temperature rose above 130°F. People have been taken to the hospital. And, there are hundreds of high school stadiums in the same part of the country. Douglas A. McIntyre, Editor-In-Chief of Climatecrisis247, explains. More video: Arizona is running out of water.
The war in Ukraine and Gaza has caused terrible air pollution. Incidentally, the US military is among the worst polluters in America. Douglas A. McIntyre, Editor-In-Chief of Climatecrisis247, explains. More video: Trump slashes the price of coffee.
Arizona obtains water from the Colorado River and from deep underground. Both supplies are running low. Douglas A. McIntyre, Editor-In-Chief of Climatecrisis247, explains. The price of coffee was just slashed.
Trump has cut tariffs on beef, coffee beans, and bananas. His administration says cocoa beans may be next. These prices have been high, until recently, due to the effects of climate change on West Africa. Douglas A. McIntyre, Editor-In-Chief of Climatecrisis247, explains. More video: Trump cuts the prices of bananas.
Trump says coal is big and beautiful. However, it is also dirty and unreliable. Coal plants break down more often than green energy ones do. Douglas A. McIntyre, Editor-In-Chief of Climatecrisis247, explains. More video: Trump brings back coal.
Wind and solar were intended to replace gas, oil, and coal as the primary sources of electricity generation. New government regulations have completely changed that. It may take a decade for solar and wind to experience rapid growth again. Douglas A. McIntyre, Editor-in-Chief of Climatecrisis247, explains. More video” Trump brings back golden age of coal….
Coal was used to generate over half of America’s electricity a generation ago. That has dropped to 16%. As Trump cuts into the renewable energy market, coal is poised for a huge comeback. Douglas A. McIntyre, Editor-In-Chief at Climatecrisis247, explains. More video” Americans hate data centers.
Donald Trump has reduced the price of bananas by lowering the tariffs that had recently driven up their prices. His popularity has been hurt by rising inflation. What he can’t do is reverse the climate change that is lowering the number of bananas that can be grown. Douglas A. McIntyre, Editor-In-Chief of Climatecrisis247, explains. More…
Donald Trump cut the cost of coffee. He slashed tariffs to demonstrate that he is a genuine inflation fighter. His problem is that the persistent drought in Vietnam and Brazil, caused by climate change, won’t go away, Douglas A. McIntyre, Editor-in-Chief of Climatecrisis247, explains. More video: Americans hate data centers.
The Administration will put $80 billion into the nuclear industry. However, as Bloomberg points out, it will take over a decade to build and bring a reactor up and running. In the meantime, fossil fuel use is expected to continue growing. Data centers are already hungry. Douglas A. McIntyre, Editor-in-Chief of Climatecrisis247, explains. More video:…
According to Axios, peak oil is expected to occur around 2030. This is earlier than many experts had believed, and it is based on the US’s shift back toward renewables. Douglas A. McIntyre, Editor-in-Chief of Climatecrisis247, explains, More video: Americans hate data centers.
According to Inside Climate News, Americans hate data centers. This is not just because of electricity costs and pollution. They dislike large tech companies exerting influence over them. Douglas A. McIntyre, Editor-In-Chief of Climatecisis247explains. More video: Trump battles California over oil.
Conventional wisdom says that Trump is shutting down the solar industry. Axios, using government data, shows that the number of delayed solar projects is actually dropping. Douglas A. McIntyre, Editor-In-Chief of Climatecrisis247, explains. More video: Trump battles California over oil.
