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The Edmond City Council just extended a moratorium on data centers until 2027, sparking heated debates over energy demands and surveillance risks!

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Council extends moratorium on data‑center applications, adopts emergency clause
The Edmond City Council extended its temporary moratorium on processing rezoning and building permit applications for data centers through June 30, 2027, and adopted an emergency clause so the extension takes effect immediately; public commenters raised concerns about water, energy use and surveillance.
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November 11, 2026 at 11:51 PM
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💧 How Data Centers Use Water and Power to Cool AI

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The Truth About How Data Centers Use Water and Power to Keep Cool
How Data Centers Use Water and Power to Cool AI Systems The rapid expansion of artificial intelligence is creating a growing demand for electricity and water across the United States.…
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November 6, 2026 at 4:03 PM
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Folks in the UK: Please sign & share

#signthepetition #datacentres #AI #consultation #energyuse #water

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Petition: Hold a UK-wide public consultation before further expansion of AI data centres
Hold a UK-wide public consultation on the environmental impacts of AI data centres, including whether further expansion should be restricted, paused or halted until impacts on wildlife, habitats, wate...
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October 29, 2026 at 7:26 PM
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The Planning Board has postponed its decision on a controversial micro data center amidst rising concerns over energy impact, noise, and environmental safety.

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Planning Board pauses decision on Lock Road micro data center, asks for technical briefings
After hours of public comment about energy use, noise, wetlands and fuel storage, the board continued the hearing on a proposed 8,160 sq ft micro data center at 52 Lock Road to Nov. 18 and requested utility and technical data from the applicant and Unitil (grid capacity, noise, containment and decommissioning plans).
citizenportal.ai
October 25, 2026 at 12:17 AM
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...from #solargain and #overheating to #ventilation, #occupantcomfort and #energyuse.
As our #towns and #cities continue to grow, the challenge is not just to build more, but to #buildbetter....

#WHD2026 #InternationalUnionOfArchitects #UIA #SustainableArchitecture #sustainable
October 5, 2026 at 1:38 PM
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Marathon County is kicking off a crucial research phase to explore standards for data centers, highlighting concerns over energy use, water consumption, and noise impacts.

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Committee opens research phase on potential data center ordinance
Marathon County staff began a wide‑ranging discussion on possible county standards for data centers, asking the committee for issues to research (water use, energy, cooling, noise, decommissioning and zoning districts) and requesting expert input before drafting ordinance language.
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September 29, 2026 at 10:47 PM
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Winneshiek County just hit pause on data center development for a year, raising crucial questions about energy use and public safety amid community concerns.

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Winneshiek County adopts 12‑month moratorium on data‑center rezoning and permits
After a public hearing with dozens of speakers, the Winneshiek County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously to impose a 12‑month moratorium on rezoning and permits for data centers while planning and zoning completes a land‑use study and drafts stronger ordinance protections.
citizenportal.ai
September 29, 2026 at 1:41 AM
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Montgomery County's pause on new data center development sparks a crucial conversation about energy use, environmental impact, and community transparency.

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County executive emphasizes local pause, transparency questions after governor's data-center executive order
Montgomery County Executive Mark Elrich said the county's earlier pause on new data center approvals lets officials study impacts; he welcomed the governor's executive order but said it raises questions about energy, water use, infrastructure costs and public transparency.
citizenportal.ai
September 26, 2026 at 3:11 AM
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Check out the latest issue in Energy Use!!! Volume 2, Issue 3 is now online!
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September 25, 2026 at 5:11 AM
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Elgin's City Council just voted unanimously to pause all data center developments for a year, aiming to establish crucial regulations on energy, water, and noise impacts!

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Elgin council imposes 12-month moratorium on data centers to craft rules on energy, water and noise
The council approved a 12‑month moratorium (9–0) on data‑center development within the city and its planning area while staff and the public study locations, setbacks, water and energy use, noise and possible compensation or escrow arrangements.
citizenportal.ai
September 11, 2026 at 11:56 PM
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The cost of energy purchases by Irish resident enterprises fell by 4% to €16.3 billion in 2024
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The cost of energy purchases by Irish resident enterprises fell by 4% to €16.3 billion in 2024
September 3, 2026 at 10:00 AM
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As I warned, a day later HKE pre-warns consumers about forthcoming price rises #hongkong #electricity #energyuse

www.thestandard.com.hk/news/article...
HK Electric cuts May fuel charge but warns of sharp rise from mid-year
HK Electric will lower its fuel clause charge (FCC) to 26 cents per unit of electricity in May, down 4.4 cents from April, but has warned that rising global energy prices linked to tensions in the Mid...
www.thestandard.com.hk
April 24, 2026 at 9:34 PM
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February 9, 2026 at 5:55 AM
johnherbert.bsky.social
At about noon today noticed this, external lighting, wasting energy, set against blue sky (looks like all the other lamps around the site have burnt out) #waste #energyuse #energyefficiency #hongkong
July 4, 2025 at 1:40 PM
johnherbert.bsky.social
save yourself money, use my super Nano coating, its called white paint, it reflects radiant energy so lowering air conditioning building running costs, oh and its been part of green building for decades #energyreduction #airconditioning #hvac #energyuse

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HK Coliseum roof coated to enhance energy efficiency
Adelyn Lau The rooftop of the Hong Kong Coliseum in Hung Hom has been coated with a cooling material to enhance energy efficiency ahead of the National Games scheduled for November next year, accordin...
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December 30, 2024 at 10:15 AM
johnherbert.bsky.social
and the attached ESG narrative, it was glowing stating it was saving energy ;) #energyuse
November 17, 2024 at 4:21 PM
johnherbert.bsky.social
LinkedIn screenshot promoting ESG but nobody noticed, including the author, the profligate energy waste, lighting the whole platform during daylight hours, on a very sunny day. Its not just the #energyuse its the extra cost for re-lamping #energyefficacy #esg
amazing that so many people are so easily fooled. Imagine what else they missed? LinkedIn screenshot promoting ESG but nobody noticed including the author, the profligate energy waste, lighting the whole platform during daylight hours, on what appears to be a very sunny day. Its not just the #energyuse its the extra cost for re-lamping #energyefficacy
November 17, 2024 at 4:05 PM
johnherbert.bsky.social
read that govt wants individuals to reduce carbon. A dirty little secret: one building air conditioning chiller plant trace shows it wastes more carbon EVERYDAY than the population could possibly save #energyuse #carbon #buildingmanagement #priorities #buildingconsumption #motors
read govt. wants individuals to reduce carbon, a dirty little secret, one building air conditioning chiller plant trace, it is wasting more energy/carbon EVERYDAY than the population could possibly save #energyuse #carbon #buildingmanagement #priorities #buildingconsumption #motors #audit #wastingenergy #energyaudit #hongkong #lostmoney #buildingenergyuse It is the building tenants, not the owner, that pays the price, passed on to you the consumer #costofliving
November 3, 2024 at 4:15 AM
johnherbert.bsky.social
economic activity, and electricity consumption are closely linked, with the latest figures showing slight increase for electricity consumption in 2024

Its curious because shops, and office buildings have record high vacancies #hongkong #energyuse #electricity #buildingenergyconsumption
October 18, 2024 at 12:33 AM
johnherbert.bsky.social
Those fancy sustainability reports, and award banquets, can't hide from the truth, electricity consumption and building electricity consumption is still increasing, buildings accounting for about 93% of total nowadays #energyuse #hongkong #esg #sustainability
August 17, 2024 at 12:47 PM
johnherbert.bsky.social
Unsurprisingly summer is the peak electricity consumption, almost double the winter months in the commercial sector. Yet they say its not air conditioning use 🤣 🤣 and architects keep designing glass boxes and calling them Green 🤷‍♂️ #energyuse #energycost #energysaving #greenbuilding
August 16, 2024 at 6:45 AM
johnherbert.bsky.social
Sales promised building management lower energy costs, but the data shows the exact opposite, the shopping centre energy cost was consistent in prior years, but after the BMS was installed the energy costs dramatically increased
HK$ 500,000+
#energyuse #buildingmanagement #hongkong
July 16, 2024 at 2:54 PM
johnherbert.bsky.social
✅HKSAR Energy digest 2023 was published today, and despite efforts by the utilities to lower consumption, the electricity consumption increased about 1.5% above 2022, so the overall trend is solidly upwards #energyuse #hongkong #electricity
April 29, 2024 at 8:18 AM
johnherbert.bsky.social
IEA experts in 2023 still imagine that W&S is the answer #energyuse

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✂️ W&S
45 seconds · Clipped by John Herbert · Original video "IEA Energy Innovation Forum 2024: Welcome and Keynotes" by International Energy Agency
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February 13, 2024 at 12:41 PM