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Debate over US data centers spills into Nordic circles
Original: @ gerrymcgovern For once I find myself in full agreement with trump: build these environment-destroying, energy guzzling
Commentators are reacting to the spread of energy-hungry data centers, with one voice arguing such facilities should be built in the United States rather than in countries like Finland, so the environmental and energy costs of an eventual tech bubble collapse fall where the investment originates. The remarks touch on conservation concerns and the heavy electricity demands of large-scale digital infrastructure.
Why now: Ongoing concern about the environmental impact and energy consumption of data center expansion in Europe.
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