A New Illinois Bill Could Be a Blueprint for Curbing Data Centers’ Climate Impacts – Inside Climate News

The Illinois bill has been nicknamed the POWER Act — Protecting Our Water, Energy and Ratepayers. It aims to shift energy costs related to this growth from consumers to the data center companies, incentivize clean-energy sourcing, limit water use and protect local communities from pollution. It stands out to supporters and opponents alike as particularly wide-reaching.
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The Railroader
3 months ago

Any person offering any legislation with the express intent to affect climate should be summarily laughed out of the room. The Religion of Climate has already been seen doffing a leather jacket and splashing down from the ski ramp.

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