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Artificial Intelligence (AI) is transforming our world at
lightning speed, but the current costs to our climate and communities are
unsustainable and unacceptable. AI's massive energy appetite could either
accelerate the climate crisis and pollute our planet OR supercharge our
renewable energy future, where communities have a real voice in how and where
AI facilities are built.
Among the companies using AI are four giants that previously
made major climate commitments and pledged to use 100% renewable energy:
Google, Meta, Amazon, and Microsoft. By
spending billions of dollars on AI, they are breaking their promise to use 100%
renewable energy and furthering our climate and energy crises.
AI’s enormous energy needs are driving fossil fuels demand,
re-starting nukes, and creating greater pollution and higher energy rates for
communities nationwide.
But it doesn’t have to be this way. AI could be powered by
renewable energy that is non-polluting and works to reduce energy costs for us
all. AI could use energy that is clean and just.
AI already consumes enough electricity to power 7 million
American homes—by 2028, that could jump to the amount of power needed for 22%
of all US households.
And American communities are paying the price to feed AI:
electricity costs $500 more annually for families in Georgia, while Oregon
residents saw 50% rate hikes—largely due to energy-greedy data centers.
Families near data centers experience increased noise, congestion, and
pollution.
