Last week, Sam Altman (ChatGPT CEO) downplayed concerns about AI’s water and energy use.
At the same time, this report found 33% of Big AI’s climate claims offer no evidence.
AI is scaling fast. Transparency isn’t.
So here's my question for you:
With Viro, your AI usage funds renewable energy and for water impact, we support ocean plastic removal.
How should Viro better support water conservation?
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(And yes — every response still funds clean energy.)
The AI Boom Doesn’t Have to Break Climate
AI’s energy demand is rising fast. So is the push for:
geothermal power
smarter grids
better cooling
more efficient AI chips.
Emily Porro highlights how AI’s climate impact is being tackled in real time — and who’s building the cleaner infrastructure behind it.
Olivia Rodrigo Won an Award for… Thrifting
Olivia Rodrigo just added another trophy — not for a song, but for rewearing vintage and reselling tour outfits instead of buying new.
It’s a subtle but powerful pushback against fast fashion — one of the most wasteful industries on the planet.
Apple removes climate bonuses
C-suite executives at Apple used to earn bigger bonuses if they hit climate goals.
Now they don’t.
Apple still says it’s aiming for carbon neutrality — but it removed the financial incentive that directly rewarded executives for hitting environmental targets.
We’re early.
But the people who show up early shape what comes next.
Thanks for being one of them.
Being here means you’re on the right side of history.
– Nick