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AI Boom Spurs Demand for Fossil Fuels, but Renewables Allies Push for Green Data Centers

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The AI boom is driving massive demand for energy, leading to a resurgence in fossil fuels.
Renewable energy advocates are pushing for data centers to be powered by clean sources, facing challenges as wind and solar construction can't keep pace with demand.
Several states are enacting legislation to ensure data centers meet renewable energy benchmarks.

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The AI boom is driving massive demand for energy, leading to a resurgence in fossil fuels. Renewable energy advocates are pushing for data centers to be powered by clean sources, facing challenges as wind and solar construction can't keep pace with demand. Several states are enacting legislation to ensure data centers meet renewable energy benchmarks.

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