As fires wreak havoc in California, Senator Sen. Ed MarkeyD-Mass., claimed in a post on X that the catastrophe is “what a climate emergency looks like.” He targeted newly elected President Trump, claiming that the new president has been bribed by the oil industry.
‘Trump was bought by Big Oil for $1 billion. Just a payoff to kill the IRA and the Green New Deal. We know what will happen. More fires, more climate disasters, more deaths. The LA fires are a taste of atrocities to come,” Markey stated in a post on X.
Markey, who claims there is a ‘climate crisis’, has also warned of its potential consequences artificial intelligence (AI).
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Flames from the Palisades Fire burned a building on Sunset Boulevard during a powerful storm Wednesday in Los Angeles’ Pacific Palisades neighborhood. (Apu Gomes/Getty Images)
He suggested that the increasing use of AI could result in “a doubling of electricity demand in data centers by 2026”, “increased CO2 emissions”, “water supply shortages” and “electronic waste”.
“We are already facing a climate crisis. We can’t let the AI get any worse,” Markey warned.
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Sen. Ed Markey, D-Mass., attends the second day of the Democratic National Convention at the United Center, Aug. 20, 2024, in Chicago. (Andrew Harnik/Getty Images)
The intention is for Trump to come to power January 20.
“During his first term, President Trump has advanced conservation and environmental stewardship while promoting economic growth for families across the country,” new White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said in a statement.
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President-elect Trump speaks to members of the media during a press conference at Mar-a-Lago in Palm Beach, Florida. (Scott Olson/Getty Images)
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“The U.S. energy agenda under President Trump produced affordable, reliable energy for consumers, along with stable, well-paying jobs for small businesses – all while dropping U.S. carbon emissions to their lowest levels in 25 years. In his second term, President Trump will once again provide clean air and water for American families and make America rich again.”
