As fires wreak havoc in California, Sen. Ed Markey, D-Mass., claimed in a submit on X the disaster is “what a local weather emergency appears to be like like.” He took purpose at President-elect Trump, asserting the incoming president has been purchased off by the oil trade.
“Trump has been purchased for $1 billion by Big Oil. Just a payoff to kill the IRA and the Green New Deal. We know what’s going to occur. More fires, extra local weather disasters, extra loss of life. The LA fires are preview of coming atrocities,” Markey declared in a submit on X.
Markey, who claims there’s a “local weather disaster,” has additionally warned concerning the potential results of artificial intelligence (AI).
Flames from the Palisades Fire burn a constructing on Sunset Boulevard throughout a strong windstorm Wednesday within the Pacific Palisades neighborhood of Los Angeles. (Apu Gomes/Getty Images)
He advised rising use of AI might end in “doubling information middle electrical energy demand by 2026,” “elevated carbon emissions,” “water provide shortages” and “digital waste.”
“We are already dealing with a local weather disaster. We cannot let AI make it worse,” Markey warned.
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Sen. Ed Markey, D-Mass., attends the second day of the Democratic National Convention on the United Center Aug. 20, 2024, in Chicago. (Andrew Harnik/Getty Images)
Trump is slated to take office Jan. 20.
“In his first time period, President Trump superior conservation and environmental stewardship whereas selling financial progress for households throughout the nation,” incoming White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt mentioned in an announcement.
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President-elect Trump speaks to members of the media throughout a press convention at Mar-a-Lago in Palm Beach, Fla. (Scott Olson/Getty Images)
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“America’s vitality agenda underneath President Trump produced inexpensive, dependable vitality for customers together with steady, high-paying jobs for small companies — all whereas dropping U.S. carbon emissions to their lowest degree in 25 years. In his second time period, President Trump will as soon as once more ship clear air and water for American households whereas Making America Wealthy Again.”
