Your AI tools run on fracked gas and bulldozed Texas land

Your AI tools run on fracked gas and bulldozed Texas land

The AI era is giving fracking a second act, a surprising twist for an industry that, even during its early 2010s boom years, was blamed by climate advocates for poisoned water tables, man-made earthquakes, and the stubborn persistence of fossil fuels. AI companies are building massive data centers near major gas-production sites, often generating their…

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#A tale of two Ramaswamys

#A tale of two Ramaswamys

This is a tale of two men with the same last name: Ramaswamy. One of those two men, Vivek Ramaswamy, a biotech entrepreneur, was introduced to a large national audience on the evening of Aug. 23, 2023. The occasion? The first televised debate of eight candidates seeking the nomination of the Republican Party for the…

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#Inside the student-led movements urging Canadian universities to divest from fossil fuels

#Inside the student-led movements urging Canadian universities to divest from fossil fuels

“#Inside the student-led movements urging Canadian universities to divest from fossil fuels” The University of Victoria divested its working capital fund of fossil fuels after students held a protest at the school’s administrative building (Colin Smith) Emily Lowan paced the pavement outside the University of Victoria’s main administrative building, concentrating on removing some stubborn paint…

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