Fear search: data centers climate · carbon footprint · “AI is frying the planet.” Start with honesty — then refuse scarcity cosplay.
Compute uses energy. Energy has a footprint depending on the grid mix and facility efficiency. That is a design and procurement problem. It is not a moral license to outsource every watt to another jurisdiction while still using ChatGPT, cloud CRM, and streaming.
Abundance flip
Climate seriousness means efficient cooling, better PUE, cleaner power contracts, and transparent reporting — while hosting the AI that optimizes industry, logistics, and buildings.
- Publish energy and water intensity where possible
- Prefer efficient architectures over performative bans
- Use Alberta energy strategy as an asset, not an apology
Also: water · are they bad? · myths vs facts.
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