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2. We have a serious energy issue in the US and it will only get worse with

Fri Jul 3, 2026, 03:56 PM

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the influx of data centers and escalating Climate Change because of our reluctance to embrace sustainable power by our gooberment.

Instead of all these trillions we waste on meaningless wars, how about we invest in improving our grid, cleaning our air and water, and embrace 21st century solutions to our problems.

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Largest US power grid PJM escalates emergency actions to avoid blackouts [View all] BumRushDaShow Friday OP

I was contemplating the sheer number of lights on at closed businesses last night, its insane they are allowed to waste Blues Heron Friday #1

The one thing that helps compared to the past BumRushDaShow Friday #5

True but that led to things being lit that never were before like individual shelves in grocery stores. Blues Heron Friday #7

The grocery stores that I go to haven't put lighting on shelves BumRushDaShow Friday #11

thats how it starts - in the cooler, unwelcome lights glaring right into the beer, turning it skunky Blues Heron Friday #14

People complained that it was too dark to read the shelf price tags... BumRushDaShow Friday #15

even the price tags are electric theses days! lol! Blues Heron Friday #16

The Hannaford market near me Progressive dog Friday #21

good old yankee frugality! Glad to hear that. The extreme lighting is a problem. even if its not the largest segment Blues Heron Friday #22

Our Hannaford is similar. karynnj Friday #30

I assume you meant "much less" EndlessMaze Friday #19

Yes! Fixed. lol BumRushDaShow Friday #24

Shut off everything I'm not using Marthe48 Friday #18

We have a serious energy issue in the US and it will only get worse with walkingman Friday #2

From Capacity to Chaos: How AI Data Centers Challenge the Grid pat_k Friday #3

I don't understand why data centers aren't required to have solar panels Wicked Blue Friday #9

Data centers can consume as much energy as a small city NickB79 Friday #12

Would require a lot of acreage, but some combination of wind and solar with battery storage could perhaps work. pat_k Friday #13

Not sustainable. Especially thanks to data centers. Karasu Friday #4

And Republicans mocked Mamdani for encouraging energy conservation . . . Journeyman Friday #6

They a're playing the Commie card. Marcuse Yesterday #33

Meanwhile, Trump is paying businesses to not build renewable energy projects. SamuelAdams Friday #8

Well, if his criminal war on Iran did anything, the obscene gas prices gave a boost to electric cars. pat_k Friday #17

This situation is only going to get worse, not better. Buddyzbuddy Friday #10

"Eliminate Republicans that are blocking renewable sustainable energy." ShazzieB Yesterday #39

Tomorrow the weather is going to be hotter...........in this region.........and its not even August.......... turbinetree Friday #20

Are the responsible people in government watching this? Aussie105 Friday #23

Propaganda outlet says to set it to 62! BidenRocks Friday #25

Fuck the humans but keep those data centers at five 9s*? LearnedHand Friday #26

TRUMP trying to make July 4, 2026----- "the HOTTEST EVER!!!!" Jack Valentino Friday #27

Just to be clear! PJMcK Friday #28

Map littlemissmartypants Friday #29

Is that coal blue for coal country? bluedigger Friday #31

Gotta save it for those data centers. RandySF Yesterday #32

Sounds like the perfect time to build data centers... dlk Yesterday #34

The grids are old and need replacing. Figarosmom Yesterday #35

What needs replacing is private equity monopolizing utilities live love laugh Yesterday #37

"Federal alert" ... WTF??!! Pure bullshit. live love laugh Yesterday #36

Meanwhile, from the Secretary of Energy: A Badger Yesterday #38