A massive winter storm swept across dozens of states, leaving hundreds of thousands without power and testing an already stressed electricity grid. The surge in demand from AI data centers, alongside traditional heating needs, caused wholesale electricity prices to spike dramatically in states like Virginia. Utilities scrambled to restore service while grappling with aging infrastructure, climate‑related damage, and the growing energy appetite of AI workloads. Experts warn that such weather events highlight the need for better grid planning and potential demand‑response measures to balance the new load from AI data centers. Leia mais →

A new analysis finds that the rapid expansion of artificial intelligence and data centers will drive a significant rise in U.S. electricity demand, potentially increasing power‑plant carbon emissions by up to 29 percent over the next decade. The study highlights that restoring wind and solar tax credits could cut emissions by more than 30 percent and lower wholesale electricity costs. It also notes that without stronger policies, the surge in data‑center power use could exacerbate climate impacts and raise costs for consumers. The report calls for robust guardrails on data‑center growth and accelerated renewable investment to balance the AI boom with climate goals. Leia mais →

Former Vice President Al Gore told reporters that China has become the world’s leading force in the energy transition, a development he would not have predicted 25 years ago. He praised China’s rapid expansion of solar capacity and its shift toward measurable emissions reductions, while criticizing the United States for policy reversals that have slowed its climate leadership. Gore also discussed the growing electricity demand from AI data centers, the importance of real‑time emissions tracking through Climate TRACE, and expressed cautious optimism that renewable technologies are accelerating faster than fossil‑fuel resistance. Leia mais →

Former Vice President Al Gore told reporters that China has become the world’s leading force in the energy transition, a development he would not have predicted 25 years ago. He praised China’s rapid expansion of solar capacity and its shift toward measurable emissions reductions, while criticizing the United States for policy reversals that have slowed its climate leadership. Gore also discussed the growing electricity demand from AI data centers, the importance of real‑time emissions tracking through Climate TRACE, and expressed cautious optimism that renewable technologies are accelerating faster than fossil‑fuel resistance. Leia mais →

Former Vice President Al Gore told reporters that China has become the world’s leading force in the energy transition, a development he would not have predicted 25 years ago. He praised China’s rapid expansion of solar capacity and its shift toward measurable emissions reductions, while criticizing the United States for policy reversals that have slowed its climate leadership. Gore also discussed the growing electricity demand from AI data centers, the importance of real‑time emissions tracking through Climate TRACE, and expressed cautious optimism that renewable technologies are accelerating faster than fossil‑fuel resistance. Leia mais →

Former Vice President Al Gore told reporters that China has become the world’s leading force in the energy transition, a development he would not have predicted 25 years ago. He praised China’s rapid expansion of solar capacity and its shift toward measurable emissions reductions, while criticizing the United States for policy reversals that have slowed its climate leadership. Gore also discussed the growing electricity demand from AI data centers, the importance of real‑time emissions tracking through Climate TRACE, and expressed cautious optimism that renewable technologies are accelerating faster than fossil‑fuel resistance. Leia mais →

Former Vice President Al Gore told reporters that China has become the world’s leading force in the energy transition, a development he would not have predicted 25 years ago. He praised China’s rapid expansion of solar capacity and its shift toward measurable emissions reductions, while criticizing the United States for policy reversals that have slowed its climate leadership. Gore also discussed the growing electricity demand from AI data centers, the importance of real‑time emissions tracking through Climate TRACE, and expressed cautious optimism that renewable technologies are accelerating faster than fossil‑fuel resistance. Leia mais →

A watchdog group has documented a surge in changes to federal environmental webpages during President Trump's second term, including the removal of climate and environmental justice resources. Notable deletions include the EPA's EJScreen mapping tool and other data that highlight disparities in pollution exposure. The changes reflect a broader effort to eliminate publicly available information on climate impacts and environmental inequality, prompting lawsuits and efforts by archives to preserve the lost content. Leia mais →