Data centers have a bigger NIMBY problem than nuclear reactors, a new poll shows

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Box Elder County Data Center
Residents protest a data center in Box Elder County in Utah.

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Kevin O'Leary says his huge data center will create 10,000 construction jobs. We looked at the numbers.

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"Shark Tank" investor Kevin O'Leary is planning a data center project in Utah.

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Oil shortages are even hitting colored snack bags

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Japanese snackmaker Calbee is simplifying packaging as a naphtha supply squeeze hits printing ink.

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The AI industry is turning to an old energy favorite to bring its data centers online fast

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A natural gas plant in Garden City, Texas.

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What Will It Take to Modernize the US Power Grid?

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America’s aging electric grid is struggling to meet modern demands—especially amid the AI boom. Overhauling it will be no small feat.

Popular Stanford AI professor says Americans are not happy about data centers: 'These are human beings'

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Data center rally in Minnesota.
Data centers have become a serious issue for many Americans.

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A major watchdog says data centers are wreaking havoc on North America's power grid

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WEST PALM BEACH, FLORIDA - MAY 16: In an aerial view, high voltage power lines run along the electrical power grid on May 16, 2024, in West Palm Beach, Florida. The grid is strained by increasing demand from electricity-hungry data centers and electric vehicles, disruptions due to severe weather events, and more.

Researchers Found an Innovative Way to Cut Data Center Energy Use

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Data centers require massive amounts of energy for cooling, but these copper cooling plates are optimally designed to reduce power demand.

This former a16z partner and solo VC has backed 6 unicorns. Now he's raised $50 million to invest in hard tech

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Zal Bilimoria is the sole partner at Refactor Capital.

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Local data center opposition claims its latest victim: Oracle's Project Jupiter gas plant

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Data Center Box Elder County Protest
Data centers are facing rising opposition from local communities.

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