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Secret Ways AI Is Costing You Money — Even If You Do Not Use It

Artificial intelligence (AI) feels like something that's happening out there, in Silicon Valley, at big tech companies and inside giant data centers you'll never see. But even if you've never used AI...

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Ceramic heater vs fan heater: cost, efficiency, safety and more compared

We break down the key differences between these two popular portable heater types, to help you choose the right one for your home.

TechRadar

These European cities won't be able to host future Winter Olympics due to climate change

Chamonix and Oslo are among the sites considered risky for hosting future Games.

Euronews

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Elon Musk’s xAI datacenter generating extra electricity illegally, regulator rules

Win for Memphis activists who say ‘Colossus’ facilities add extra pollution to already overburdened communities

The Guardian - US

'We need competitive bidding systems for clean power,' wind industry leader tells Euronews

Tinne Van der Straeten, the former Belgian energy minister and new CEO of trade association WindEurope, says the industry is ready to scale up to continue delivering clean power and urged EU countries to effectively implement auction systems.

Euronews

Does adding ‘please’ and ‘thank you’ to your ChatGPT prompts really waste energy?

Cut the words “please” and “thank you” from your next ChatGPT query and, if you believe some of the talk online, you might think you are helping save the planet.

The Conversation

No power, no phone, no radio: why comms dropped out during the central Victorian fires

Australia has entered an era of climate instability, where communications during bushfires and extreme weather must perform under increasingly severe conditions.

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Labour faces risks on energy despite ‘record’ wind power auction

Government hails step towards clean power in Great Britain by 2030 – but the auction shows trade-offs are now needed

The Guardian - UK

Offshore wind farm contracts to power 12m UK homes after record auction

The results mark the largest procurement in European history

The Independent UK

Record amounts of offshore wind secured in latest Government auction

Officials and industry hail results as win for bills and investment, but opponents raise concerns over high prices and impact on wildlife.

Evening Standard

Will Great Britain’s offshore wind subsidy auction mean lower energy bills?

Why ‘historic’ process is crucial to help government hit 2030 clean energy targets

The Guardian - UK

Offshore windfarm contracts to fuel 12m homes in Great Britain after record auction

Subsidies awarded to eight new projects help keep UK on track to decarbonise by 2030

The Guardian - UK

Ukraine-Russia war latest: Trump claims it is Zelensky, not Putin, holding up peace deal

Bizarre claim comes after Zelensky was forced to declare a power sector state of emergency due to repeated Russian attacks

The Independent UK

Trump says Microsoft will pay more for its datacenters’ electricity

Microsoft’s president said firm won’t accept tax breaks in towns for its datacenters as backlash against facilities grow

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The Independent UK

Electric vs gas central heating – experts compare which is best and cheapest?

As households rethink how they heat their homes, the choice between gas and electric central heating is becoming less straightforward. We compare costs, efficiency and installation

The Guardian - UK

‘They want to break us’: Russian energy grid strikes give freezing Kyiv some of its darkest days

Impact of raid on infrastructure rivals early weeks of war when tanks tried to force their way into Ukrainian capital

Tom’s Hardware

Microsoft to overhaul AI data center building with community-first approach — says it will 'be a good neighbor' to communities, cover energy cost increases, and replenish water

Microsoft's five-point plan focuses on electricity use, water consumption, building local jobs and training people, investing in local infrastructure, and the long-term skills development of the community surrounding its AI data centers.

TechRadar

Trump asks tech companies to “pay their own way” for their data centers

Energy costs rose by more than 5% on average between 2024 and 2025 – tackling data centers is the key, says Trump.

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Trump says that AI tech companies need to ‘pay their own way’ when it comes to their electricity consumption — says major changes are coming to ensure Americans don't 'pick up the tab' for data centers

The U.S. President says that his team will work with various AI tech companies, starting with Microsoft, to ensure that their power demands will stop affecting the power prices that ordinary Americans pay for.

The Independent UK

How will climate change reshape the Winter Olympics? The list of possible host sites is shrinking

Belgian biathlete Maya Cloetens is concerned about the future of winter sports in a warming world

The Independent UK

Air source vs ground source heat pumps: Experts compare the pros and cons

Air source and ground source heat pumps both offer low-carbon heating, but they suit very different homes. Here’s how the systems compare on cost, efficiency, space requirements and installation

The Independent UK

Gas boiler vs heat pump: which is right for your home?

With most UK homes still heated by gas, we compare gas boilers and heat pumps on cost, efficiency, carbon impact and system types

The Independent UK

How much energy and money do heat pumps really save?

The real-world savings from heat pumps depend on what you’re replacing, how your home is insulated and how you use your heating

The Independent UK

What are heat pumps and could they help your home save energy?

Heat pumps are a cleaner alternative to gas boilers, with government grants now covering much of the upfront cost. Here’s what a heat pump is, how it works, and whether it could be right for you

The Independent UK

Coal power falls in India and China for first time in decades amid record clean energy growth

The shift, driven by record installations and softer demand growth, could mark a turning point for the world’s two biggest coal users

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