Data centers could send US climate pollution skyrocketing

A new analysis by the Sierra Club indicates that the US power sector could increase carbon dioxide emissions by 42 percent by 2030 compared to 2025, due to the demand from data centers and the expansion of fossil fuel infrastructure. This increase would result in an additional 618 million tons of CO2 emissions from electricity generation by the end of the decade, equivalent to the annual electricity use of approximately 128,788,523 homes. The Sierra Club's estimate surpasses some previous projections.