Can We Design Big Better?

By: Mikki Morrissette

Outlets: Minnesota Women's Press

Published: December 30, 2025

Words: 1,101

Last Updated: 2 months, 1 week ago


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In a December 2025 story, an environmental reporter for The Guardian indicated that 230 environmental groups have asked for a moratorium on building new data centers in the U.S. This is generally related to opposition to rising electricity costs and the need for large amounts of water to cool equipment. In 2025 alone, the story says, household electricity prices increased by 13 percent.

Charles Hua, executive director of …

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