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littlemissmartypants

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17. Texas is building these "farms" for data centers. They have more

Reply to Deuxcents (Reply #12)

Mon May 25, 2026, 09:13 PM

23 hrs ago

data centers now than any other state by a mile. Guess what for?

This is a Duke Energy enterprise, one of the most corrupt, biggest polluting companies on the planet.

Nothing happens in a vacuum. They are known as cavalier in their consideration of valuable resources. We have them to thank for PFAS in our water.

Are there other considerations you would like me to share?

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Yes! Solar power in Texas: [View all] applegrove Yesterday OP

Yeeeehaaaaa!!!!! a kennedy Yesterday #1

Wind and solar make up 46% of generation during the day surfered Yesterday #2

Impressive numbers for Texas. Thanks. TheRickles Yesterday #9

I'm as surprised as anyone, but the state has an abundance of wind and sunshine. surfered 23 hrs ago #14

Cue the haters gay texan Yesterday #3

Data centers should be regulated to solar energy unless or until they quit building them Deuxcents Yesterday #4

How do you propose solving the water usage conundrum? littlemissmartypants 23 hrs ago #10

The thread was about solar energy. Water is a whole other issue Deuxcents 23 hrs ago #12

Water they use is another MAJOR issue popsdenver 23 hrs ago #15

That's infuriating. FoxNewsSucks 23 hrs ago #18

If I am not mistaken popsdenver 23 hrs ago #21

Texas is building these "farms" for data centers. They have more littlemissmartypants 23 hrs ago #17

I'd rather see them banned altogether. FoxNewsSucks 23 hrs ago #16

I agree. If I had any power to make any decisions, I'd ban em all. All I can do is voice my opinion and protest Deuxcents 22 hrs ago #22

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I hope every large parking in America soon has this! OrlandoDem2 Yesterday #7

Trump's administration CABAL popsdenver 23 hrs ago #20

Duke Energy... littlemissmartypants 23 hrs ago #11

Coal has to go. Morbius 23 hrs ago #13