NRDC 100d ago

Asking ChatGPT a quick question might feel innocuous, but you might end up paying for it in the long run. The massive data centers that are popping up around the country to support the AI boom are using up enormous amounts of energy and water and creating noise and air pollution. NRDC’s Ben Schaefer, senior manager of strategic communications, and Jackson Morris, director of state power sector policy, dive into how these centers can impact nearby communities and your energy bill. 00:00–00:23 Intro 00:24–01:19 How much energy do data centers use? 01:20–01:34 How do data centers impact communities? 01:35–02:44 What can be done? 02:45–04:14 Dirty power plant proposals 04:15–05:45 Who is responsible for all of this? RESOURCES: At the Crossroads: A Better Path to Managing Data Center Load Growth https://www.nrdc.org/resources/crossroads-better-path-managing-data-center-load-growth The AI Boom Is Stressing the Grid—but It Doesn’t Have to Be This Way https://www.nrdc.org/stories/ai-boom-stressing-grid-it-doesnt-have-be-way Building Data Centers Without Breaking PJM https://www.nrdc.org/bio/tom-rutigliano/building-data-centers-without-breaking-pjm VISIT NRDC’S WEBSITE: https://www.nrdc.org/ FOLLOW NRDC ON SOCIAL MEDIA Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nrdc_org/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/nrdc.org TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@nrdc.org