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What are the environmental impacts of artificial intelligence? 

Union of Concerned Scientists

They require far more powerful processors called GPUs (Graphics Processing Units), consume dramatically more electricity, and need significantly more water for cooling. A single AI-focused data center can use as much electricity as a small city and as much water as a large neighborhood. to 12% (300+ TWh to 500+ TWh).

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Viewpoint: India’s electric railway revolution

A Greener Life

The Swiss public gives the final nod to boosting renewable energy With 97% of its broad gauge lines now transitioned, India has the second highest electrification rate of any major rail network in the world. It was in 2014 that the government ramped up ambitions and committed the funds for a fully electric railway.

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PennEnvironment: With Federal Clean Energy Rebates Under Attack, Hundreds Of Concerned Pennsylvanians Press State Lawmakers To Act

PA Environment Daily

With Congress rolling back numerous federal clean energy programs, hundreds of Pennsylvanians joined PennEnvironment’s annual virtual “citizen lobby day.” Red, blue and purple states are all diving in and taking advantage of the clean energy opportunities readily available in their states. “Red,

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How Can We Protect the Environment and Thrive in 2025? We’ve Got a Plan!

Enviromental Defense

The world is moving away from fossil fuels in favour of things like new and improved heat pumps and renewable energy sources. Heat pumps can now be used in most of the country all year round and replace more expensive, polluting and dangerous gas and oil. Protecting Nature As we mentioned, Southern Ontario has a sprawl problem.

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How Can Distributed Energy Resources Support Energy Justice?

Union of Concerned Scientists

Energy Information Agency. Access to clean energy is critical due to the generational harm caused by air pollution from power plants which is over-concentrated in historically marginalized communities. Comparison of installed PV costs (left axis) vs the price of electricity for the residential market (right axis).

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Our Solar PA Coalition Highlights How Community Solar Energy Legislation Is A People-Centered Solution For Clean Energy

PA Environment Daily

Community solar would allow thousands of Pennsylvanians, like me in the Lehigh Valley, and across the Commonwealth who do not have the property to handle solar panels to receive the benefits of clean energy, said Rep. Solar panels do not emit carbon dioxide, methane, nitrogen oxides, or other harmful air pollutants when theyre working.

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DEP Releases 2024 Climate Change Action Plan Update; 2024 Climate Impacts Assessment Report

PA Environment Daily

The [federal Bipartisan Infrastructure and Inflation Reduction Acts] provide billions of dollars in investment aimed at expanding low-and no-carbon technologies, accelerating a just energy transition, and building equity into climate adaptation efforts. 70% of the program proceeds will go toward electric bill rebates for ratepayers.