Tag: environmental policy

  • Rashida Tlaib Pushes Nationwide Ban On AI Data Centers

    Rashida Tlaib Pushes Nationwide Ban On AI Data Centers

    The race to dominate artificial intelligence has sparked one of the biggest infrastructure booms in modern American history. Across the country, giant data centers are being planned or built to power everything from ChatGPT-style systems to military technologies. But as these facilities spread, so has public opposition. Now, Representative Rashida Tlaib has introduced legislation that…

  • New York Just Became the First State to Halt Data Center Construction

    New York Just Became the First State to Halt Data Center Construction

    Behind every AI search, cloud service and digital tool is a physical building filled with servers that consume enormous amounts of electricity and water. As companies race to build more of these facilities, New York has become the first state to impose a statewide pause on new hyperscale data centers. The move is not a…

  • Amsterdam Cracks Down on Meat and Fossil Fuel Advertising

    Amsterdam Cracks Down on Meat and Fossil Fuel Advertising

    Amsterdam’s tram stops used to be packed with giant burger ads, cheap flight promotions, and glossy SUV campaigns. Now many of those billboards have disappeared. Since May 1, the Dutch capital has officially banned public advertising for meat products and fossil fuel-related industries across city-controlled spaces. The move has triggered praise from climate activists, outrage…