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Data center boom sparks backlash over climate costs
Original: The tech industry’s data center boom has generated an unprecedented backlash — and is threatening any prospect of climat
The rapid expansion of tech industry data centers is drawing unprecedented public opposition, with critics warning the energy-hungry facilities could undermine climate progress. The debate gained fresh attention with the release of the book HYPERSCALE, whose author discussed how hyperscale computing is straining power grids and water supplies. Commenters are weighing whether the AI-driven building spree can ever be reconciled with emissions targets.
Why now: Growing concern that AI-driven data center expansion threatens climate goals, amplified by a new book on the subject
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- The tech industry’s data center boom has generated an unprecedented backlash — and is threatening any prospect of climate progress in the process. This week @ ingrid takes over the show to interview me about my new book HYPERSCALE. Listen to the full episode: https://… · parismarx@mastodon.online · 14
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