It took a while to get here as it's been a long night and busy morning... I'm exhausted and on cup number um... four (?) of hot, strong coffee.
Loved this... a tablet ereader that doesn't power up or on, you just open the cover! And instead of clicking next page, you just turn it with your finger! So cool!
I started to research more about data centers and their harmful effects on... well, everything... after seeing a few posts of people going before their city councils and showing them evidence of all the harm it is causing to humans, animals, nature, waterways, etc.
This is a big issue... getting bigger every day.
Very interesting rabbit hole to go down if you are interested. Water pollution, the noise pollution, the 24/7 bright lights on, the humming drone noise that people can't get away from, even in their own homes.
".....By 2030, data centers’ global electricity use is estimated to more than double to 945 terawatt-hours, a little more than Japan’s total electricity consumption in 2024, according to a report published in April by the International Energy Agency. The report points to AI as a key driver behind the anticipated increase and projects that the United States will use the largest share. As of now, the United States is home to the greatest number of data centers in the world, according to Cloudscene, a telecommunications company."
-https://www.nwf.org/Magazines/National-Wildlife/2025/Fall/Conservation/AI-Data-Centers
A data center developer is suing for access to the Colorado River — backtracking on previous vows that it would not need to use a single drop of the river's strained supply.
The developer, Imperial Valley Computer Manufacturing, turned to the courts after negotiations to use reclaimed wastewater from nearby cities collapsed and the local water district rejected its application.
The case has ignited severe backlash in a region where the drought-strained Colorado River is the sole source of fresh water, prompting Imperial County to enact an emergency moratorium on new data centers.
Although the requested amount—approximately 750,000 gallons per day—is small compared to the region’s agricultural usage, it represents the annual water needs of about 7,300 local residents.
