AXIOS (Amy Harder) - UN's renewable-powered AI goal meets physical reality
Data: International Energy Agency ; Note: In terrawatt-hours; Chart: Amy Harder/Axios A recent United Nations call to power data centers with renewable energy highlights a central tension in the AI boom: Renewables are rising, but so is reliance on fossil fuels. Why it matters: Electricity demand for data centers is projected to at least double in the next four years, and where that power comes from will influence investments — and the trajectory of greenhouse gas emissions. Driving the news: United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres is calling on all data centers to be powered by renewable energy by 2030, along with being more transparent on their energy, water and land impacts. Reality check: Most energy analysts say the UN's…
NYTIMES (Rebecca F. Elliott and Jamie Kelter Davis) - Why Restarting a Nuclear Power Plant Can Be Much Harder Than Expected
The first U.S. attempt at reopening a shuttered reactor has been held back by run-down equipment and a lack of planning.
NEWSNATIONNOW (Libbey Dean) - Trump to tout nuclear milestone as feds eye offshore reactors
Three advanced reactors have reached criticality as Trump pushes nuclear expansion and federal waters could be next for new plants.
YOUTUBE (The Hill) - Watch live: Trump announces milestone in efforts to boost domestic nuclear production
President Trump will speak from the White House on Friday afternoon as the administration marks a major milestone in expanding domestic nuclear energy, The announcement comes just over a year after Trump signed four executive orders seeking to quadruple the nation’s nuclear power, including making cutbacks to health and environmental considerations. The president will be joined by Energy Secretary Chris Wright, Interior Secretary Doug Burgum, nuclear energy executives and other administration officials. The event also comes amid the controversial U.S.-Saudi Arabia nuclear deal announced this week. Trump, however, said the terms are conditional on the nation normalizing relations with Israel as part of the Abraham Accords. #trump…
NYTIMES (David Gelles) - How Companies Have Abandoned Their Climate Goals and Let Themselves Off the Hook
Big business made big promises about saving the planet. Following through hasn’t been easy.
JUSTTHENEWS (Kevin Killough) - Germany to slash climate fund by $34 billion through 2030 as part of an effort to reduce spending
The government has argued that a subsidy program it launched to lower energy-intensive industries will justify cuts to the climate and transformation fund.
NYTIMES (Ezra Klein and Jack McCordick) - The Very Good and Very Bad News on Climate
Advancements in renewable energy are paving the way for a new climate politics. The environmentalist Bill McKibben articulates some of the possibilities in this new era of energy abundance.
AMERICANGREATNESS (AG News Staff) - Europe’s Climate-First Policies Fuel Resistance to Air Conditioning as More Than 1,300 Die in Heat Waves
Europe continues to rely on alternatives to air conditioning even as deadly heat waves claim lives across the continent. Officials argue that expanding air conditioning […] Source
NEWSCATS - China Failed and Tried to Cover This Up
Image: Remove the crude oil, and you do not merely dim the lights. You dismantle society! Related: Britain: Time To Go Back To Coal Can solar and wind + batteries really provide 24/7/365 electricity? Net [...]