Karen Feridun
@karenferidun.bsky.social
Co-founder of Pennsylvania's Better Path Coalition and No False Solutions PA.
@maddow.msnbc.com #NoKings Kutztown PA had more than 600 protesters and a special guest.
October 18, 2025 at 7:34 PM
@maddow.msnbc.com #NoKings Kutztown PA had more than 600 protesters and a special guest.
"The 'solution' of powering AI with gas is part of Trump’s AI energy policy platform." Refers to Trump's investment in PA he announced in July at the summit Shapiro attended, palm extended.
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October 17, 2025 at 9:49 PM
"The 'solution' of powering AI with gas is part of Trump’s AI energy policy platform." Refers to Trump's investment in PA he announced in July at the summit Shapiro attended, palm extended.
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"However, if the projected data center load fails to fully materialize, then the cost of these assets — whether power plants or pipeline infrastructure—would be borne by other utility customers."
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October 9, 2025 at 6:55 PM
"However, if the projected data center load fails to fully materialize, then the cost of these assets — whether power plants or pipeline infrastructure—would be borne by other utility customers."
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"Due to capacity requirements, applications are likely to come predominantly from natural gas and nuclear projects, especially given the proposed cuts to renewable energy by the current Trump-led administration."
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October 9, 2025 at 2:12 AM
"Due to capacity requirements, applications are likely to come predominantly from natural gas and nuclear projects, especially given the proposed cuts to renewable energy by the current Trump-led administration."
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"As resistance has mounted nationwide, more data center projects are being delayed or outright rejected — 16 projects nationally between May of last year and this past March, according to a study by Data Center Watch..."
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October 6, 2025 at 7:36 PM
"As resistance has mounted nationwide, more data center projects are being delayed or outright rejected — 16 projects nationally between May of last year and this past March, according to a study by Data Center Watch..."
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"Public health advocates are only now beginning to understand that data centers are a source of chemical pollution, especially from PFAS, so-called “forever chemicals"...
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October 5, 2025 at 5:01 PM
"Public health advocates are only now beginning to understand that data centers are a source of chemical pollution, especially from PFAS, so-called “forever chemicals"...
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"Total AI capital expenditures in the US are projected to exceed $500b in 2026 and 2027—roughly the annual GDP of Singapore. But the WSJ has reported that American consumers spend only $12b a year on AI services- roughly the GDP of Somalia."
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October 2, 2025 at 4:39 PM
"Total AI capital expenditures in the US are projected to exceed $500b in 2026 and 2027—roughly the annual GDP of Singapore. But the WSJ has reported that American consumers spend only $12b a year on AI services- roughly the GDP of Somalia."
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"Rates set by state and federal regulators have not adapted to costs caused solely by very large customers."
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September 30, 2025 at 10:24 PM
"Rates set by state and federal regulators have not adapted to costs caused solely by very large customers."
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"At the same time, data centers' demand is causing utilities and regulators to scrap planned renewable projects — and instead keep using coal power plants and building more natural gas power plants."
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September 30, 2025 at 2:46 AM
"At the same time, data centers' demand is causing utilities and regulators to scrap planned renewable projects — and instead keep using coal power plants and building more natural gas power plants."
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"Anything that can't go on forever eventually stops. Trump might bail out the AI companies, but for how long? They are incinerating money faster than practically any other human endeavor in history, with precious little to show for it."
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September 29, 2025 at 12:39 AM
"Anything that can't go on forever eventually stops. Trump might bail out the AI companies, but for how long? They are incinerating money faster than practically any other human endeavor in history, with precious little to show for it."
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"It’s been a big week for A.I. data centers. That means it’s also been a big week for coal and natural gas."
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September 27, 2025 at 4:58 PM
"It’s been a big week for A.I. data centers. That means it’s also been a big week for coal and natural gas."
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"The irony is hard to miss. AI was supposed to deliver efficiency, productivity, and progress. Instead, for millions of households, it’s delivering higher bills, frozen markets, and hidden costs."
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September 22, 2025 at 3:23 AM
"The irony is hard to miss. AI was supposed to deliver efficiency, productivity, and progress. Instead, for millions of households, it’s delivering higher bills, frozen markets, and hidden costs."
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"Data centers, despite their high return on investment, have a surprisingly short lifespan of 15 to 20 years. This fleeting existence raises questions about their long-term sustainability and environmental impact."
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September 20, 2025 at 10:39 PM
"Data centers, despite their high return on investment, have a surprisingly short lifespan of 15 to 20 years. This fleeting existence raises questions about their long-term sustainability and environmental impact."
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"The authors explain that modern AI systems are "grown" rather than built in traditional ways, making them harder to control. When these systems do unexpected things, developers can't simply fix the code."
Remind me, what's the upside?
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Remind me, what's the upside?
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September 19, 2025 at 6:31 PM
"The authors explain that modern AI systems are "grown" rather than built in traditional ways, making them harder to control. When these systems do unexpected things, developers can't simply fix the code."
Remind me, what's the upside?
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Remind me, what's the upside?
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"Tamara Kneese, the director of Data & Society’s climate, technology and justice program, said she is skeptical of the Trump administration’s accelerated implementation of AI being done in a thoughtful way."
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September 18, 2025 at 9:34 PM
"Tamara Kneese, the director of Data & Society’s climate, technology and justice program, said she is skeptical of the Trump administration’s accelerated implementation of AI being done in a thoughtful way."
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BESS incidents can present unique challenges for host communities and first responders:
- Fire Suppression
- Emissions
- Environmental Impact
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- Fire Suppression
- Emissions
- Environmental Impact
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September 18, 2025 at 3:46 AM
BESS incidents can present unique challenges for host communities and first responders:
- Fire Suppression
- Emissions
- Environmental Impact
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- Fire Suppression
- Emissions
- Environmental Impact
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Data centers = more natural gas = more pipelines. Find out what Williams, Energy Transfer, Enbridge, Kinder Morgan, TC Energy, and Pembina have up their sleeves.
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September 16, 2025 at 7:22 PM
Data centers = more natural gas = more pipelines. Find out what Williams, Energy Transfer, Enbridge, Kinder Morgan, TC Energy, and Pembina have up their sleeves.
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Governor Josh Shapiro continues to rely on widely-refuted industry talking points to justify his support of continued, even expanded, natural gas development. He knows better. I call it #climatedenialdemocratstyle #datacentersfastfacts
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September 15, 2025 at 9:03 PM
Governor Josh Shapiro continues to rely on widely-refuted industry talking points to justify his support of continued, even expanded, natural gas development. He knows better. I call it #climatedenialdemocratstyle #datacentersfastfacts
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"Even when promised jobs and tax revenue, local residents often push back against data centers — challenging the prevailing narrative that tech development is always a local economic win."
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September 14, 2025 at 4:13 PM
"Even when promised jobs and tax revenue, local residents often push back against data centers — challenging the prevailing narrative that tech development is always a local economic win."
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"Public optimism is low regarding AI’s impact on work. While 73% of AI experts surveyed say AI will have a very or somewhat positive impact on how people do their jobs over the next 20 years, that share drops to 23% among U.S. adults."
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September 13, 2025 at 10:13 PM
"Public optimism is low regarding AI’s impact on work. While 73% of AI experts surveyed say AI will have a very or somewhat positive impact on how people do their jobs over the next 20 years, that share drops to 23% among U.S. adults."
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"The rising electricity prices likely will constrain future growth of data centers." Data centers are a lose-lose proposition. #datacentersfastfacts
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September 9, 2025 at 4:22 PM
"The rising electricity prices likely will constrain future growth of data centers." Data centers are a lose-lose proposition. #datacentersfastfacts
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The China Telecom - Inner Mongolia Information Park is the size of 185 football fields. New hyper-scaler data centers include Meta's Hyperion at 4 million sq ft, or only 70 football fields.
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September 8, 2025 at 1:58 PM
The China Telecom - Inner Mongolia Information Park is the size of 185 football fields. New hyper-scaler data centers include Meta's Hyperion at 4 million sq ft, or only 70 football fields.
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"Controlling #FERC with compliant loyalists would be necessary for Trump to twist market rules to prioritize data center loads powered by fossil fuels."
Two such nominees are pending.
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Two such nominees are pending.
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September 7, 2025 at 4:35 PM
"Controlling #FERC with compliant loyalists would be necessary for Trump to twist market rules to prioritize data center loads powered by fossil fuels."
Two such nominees are pending.
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Two such nominees are pending.
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Tell Trump and his EPA you don't want them to rescind the Endangerment Finding on greenhouse gases. If there's no Endangerment Finding, then greenhouse gases aren't dangerous & don't need to be regulated.
Use our EZ form to submit a comment to the docket here: sign.moveon.org/petitions/do...
Use our EZ form to submit a comment to the docket here: sign.moveon.org/petitions/do...
September 6, 2025 at 8:16 PM
Tell Trump and his EPA you don't want them to rescind the Endangerment Finding on greenhouse gases. If there's no Endangerment Finding, then greenhouse gases aren't dangerous & don't need to be regulated.
Use our EZ form to submit a comment to the docket here: sign.moveon.org/petitions/do...
Use our EZ form to submit a comment to the docket here: sign.moveon.org/petitions/do...
"Six facts that provide early, large-scale evidence consistent with the hypothesis that the AI revolution is beginning to have a significant & disproportionate impact on entry-level workers in the American labor market."
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September 6, 2025 at 11:37 AM
"Six facts that provide early, large-scale evidence consistent with the hypothesis that the AI revolution is beginning to have a significant & disproportionate impact on entry-level workers in the American labor market."
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