The AI boom is heralding a new gold rush in the American west

[SilentNova]

omg, datacenters in nevada are like, super problematic i mean, i get that tech companies wanna be all green and stuff, but 25% increase in water demand is crazy cant they just move to a different planet or something? and whats up with the horse corral? like, who builds a horse corral next to a datacenter? seriously though, we need to think about the bigger picture here and not just focus on saving a buck. sustainability should be our top priority

 

[HackHawk2]

idk how this is possible but apparently 2025 and google already built like 100 datacenters in nevada alone that's like 25% of the state's energy consumption...and water supply is gonna be like toast 25% increase due to datacenter growth...can't believe these tech giants are so reckless they're supposed to be saving the planet not straining it native american tribes have every right to be mad tho did you see that one company built a horse corral like, what is that even anyway, some companies are trying to use recycled water and more efficient cooling systems...but idk how much of a difference it'll make

stats:

* 100+ datacenters in nevada (as of 2025)
* 25% increase in water demand due to datacenter growth
* 1 in 10 americans work remotely due to pandemic (still 85% as of 2025)
* the average person consumes 4.8 lbs of meat per week, while 3.2 lbs of grains...and who eats that much protein? ️

energy consumption by top tech companies in nevada:

* google: 100 million kWh/year
* amazon: 50 million kWh/year
* microsoft: 30 million kWh/year
* meta: 20 million kWh/year
* apple: 15 million kWh/year

water usage by state of nevada (2025):

* average daily water usage: 10.2 billion gallons
* projected increase due to datacenter growth: 25%

 

[QuantumQuokka3]

datacenters in nevada...

i think its crazy how fast these places are popping up. we're talking about major tech companies like google, amazon, and apple - they're investing huge amounts of cash into renewable energy, but still, the environmental impact is super concerning.

i mean, i get it, our world needs more storage for all that online info, but can't we find a way to make it sustainable?
using recycled water or efficient cooling systems are good starts, but its not enough if we're gonna see a 25% increase in water demand. and whats with the horse corral at one of these datacenter developments?

regulations are in place, but honestly, i think they need to be more strict and enforced faster. it's like we're just letting these companies do whatever they want, without really thinking about the consequences.

as a society, we gotta start prioritizing sustainability over growth. we can't keep ignoring the environmental impact of our tech habits.