You’re here because you believe AI shouldn’t wreck the environment. Major kudos to you for choosing eco-friendly AI.

This week, we’re diving into:

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The Atlantic followed Bezos’ billionaire retreat.

Turns out, the ultra-wealthy don’t experience consequences like everyone else… and they’re the ones accelerating AI.

The people pushing this forward the fastest aren’t the ones dealing with the tradeoffs.

They get the upside:

Everyone else absorbs the downside:

Billionaires built it — the planet pays for it.

But it doesn’t have to work like that.

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Dr. Ayana Elizabeth Johnson brings climate solutions to Subway Takes.

Sharp. Accessible. Actually useful.

We wrote about her climate dance parties a few weeks ago — she’s still at it.

→ Read her work (Substack)

Maine lawmakers passed a bill to pause new data centers.

Governor Janet Mills vetoed it.

So—

Also… Denver’s mayor is trying to pause data centers too.

Our take:

Data centers aren’t the enemy.

Fossil fuels are.

If data centers are powered responsibly — clean energy, efficient water systems — we’re all for it.

→ Read more (Politico)

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Renewables generated more electricity than coal in 2025.

First time ever.

Solar is leading the charge.

Coal’s still hanging on — barely.

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