In current practice, Artificial Intelligence and Crypto Mining algorithms are very power hungry. The in-use and near-term planned data centers in Georgia will draw about 4000 MW (Megawatts) of power, which is enough to power about 1.8M homes (40% of Georgia’s housing units). As our power bills keep rising, and average humans look for ways to lower their energy consumption, will Crypto and AI gobble-up the gains we are making? Fortunately, researchers are working on new, energy-efficient algorithms.

Energy burden affects Black households disproportionally. Science for Georgia, Sierra Club, and GA WAND hosted a forum to discuss the impacts on communities and the actions they can take.

Science for Georgia was recently in the news as part of a press release from the Atlanta City Council. On...