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Search results for "A major watchdog says data centers are wreaking havoc on North America's power grid"

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Edward Lindsey stated on October 29, 2013 in a press release:
Most voters prefer zombies to the current U.S. Congress.  
By Eric Stirgus• October 31, 2013
Social Media stated on September 29, 2024 in a post:
Hurricane Helene was planned to seize land in North Carolina for lithium mining.
By Sara Swann• October 8, 2024
Viral image stated on October 10, 2024 in a Threads post:
Image shows the projected trajectory for a Hurricane Nadine is “the same path as Helene.”
By Ciara O'Rourke• October 11, 2024
Viral image stated on September 30, 2024 in a Facebook post:
Photo shows Gatlinburg, Tennessee, flooded on Sept. 30, 2024.
By Ciara O'Rourke• October 3, 2024
Joe Manchin stated on October 22, 2017 in An MSNBC interview:
Says West Virginia is "down to around 50 percent of the adult workers who are actually working now because of addiction or conviction."
By Allison Colburn• October 27, 2017
Facebook posts stated on August 22, 2023 in a Facebook post:
Smart-city plans are behind wildfires in Tenerife.
By Jeff Cercone• August 25, 2023
Donald Trump stated on September 11, 2018 in press conference:
"Puerto Rico’s electric grid and their electric generating plant was dead before the storms ever hit. It was in very bad shape. It was in bankruptcy. It had no money. It was largely -- you know, it was largely closed."
By Manuela Tobias• September 13, 2018
Bjorn Lomborg stated on September 03, 2021 in an column in the Wall Street Journal:
“The frequency of hurricanes making landfall in the continental U.S. has declined slightly since 1900...There aren’t more powerful hurricanes either.”
By Jon Greenberg• September 9, 2021
Barack Obama stated on September 07, 2014 in an interview on "Meet the Press.":
Says his comment about extremists being a JV team "wasn’t specifically referring to" Islamic State.
By Steve Contorno• September 7, 2014
Jersey Central Power & Light stated on September 07, 2011 in an advertisement:
Hurricane "Irene was the second-largest storm to hit North America in terms of power outages -- and the first hurricane to make landfall in New Jersey since 1904."  
By Caryn Shinske• September 16, 2011
Rick Perry stated on May 19, 2010 in a speech:
"My opponent in November of 2008 sent a missive to the White House, to President Obama-elect, and said, 'Here's how you need to sell cap-and-trade to the American people.' "
By W. Gardner Selby• June 8, 2010
Beto O'Rourke stated on February 16, 2021 in a tweet:
“Energy experts and State House Dems, among others, were warning of this (the Texas power blackout) for years.”
By Amy Sherman• February 19, 2021
Ted Cruz stated on November 06, 2023 in An interview on CNBC:
“We produce a lot more wind energy in Texas than California does.”
By Sarah Bahari• November 14, 2023
Facebook posts stated on June 18, 2021 in a Facebook post:
“California literally just told everyone to not charge their electric cars due to power shortage.”
By Sasha Hupka• July 2, 2021
Texans for Reliable Power stated on January 09, 2014 in an advertisement:
"Texas is experiencing the fastest population growth in the country," adding "more than 1,000 people a day."
By W. Gardner Selby• January 16, 2014
Greg Abbott stated on April 05, 2023 in a tweet:
“Fentanyl is the leading cause of death for Americans 18-45.”
By Aarón Torres• April 24, 2023
Louie Gohmert stated on February 21, 2017 in a press release:
Political activists are "being paid" to protest members of Congress.
By Joshua Gillin• February 27, 2017
Barack Obama stated on January 20, 2015 in the State of the Union address:
"In Iraq and Syria, American leadership, including our military power, is stopping (the Islamic State’s) advance."
By Steve Contorno• January 27, 2015
Barack Obama stated on January 20, 2015 in the State of the Union address:
"America is No. 1 in wind power."
By Joshua Gillin• January 21, 2015
J.D. Alexander stated on February 16, 2011 in reaction to Gov. Rick Scott’s decision to kill the high-speed rail project.:
"The Constitution doesn't allow the governor to not-spend appropriations funds."
By Aaron Sharockman• February 18, 2011

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