Amazon's new data center projected to be top source of US emissions

Amazon’s sustainability chief foresees a multi-year uptick in the company’s carbon footprint.

‘Brand-new everything’: How data centers transformed this small town’s economy  CNN

U.S. Rep. Ro Khanna (D., Calif.), a Bucks County native, said he was inspired by a recent swing through his home state.

How Amazon Built a Data Center in a California Town Without Anyone Noticing  wsj.com

As part of a planned Texas data center, Amazon is investing in an on-site power plant that could reportedly become the largest source of climate pollution in the United States.

To power its new West Texas data center, Amazon is investing in the construction of a new power plant that could be one of the largest single producers of greenhouse gases in the US, according to the New York Times. The new gas-burning plant in Pecos County, Texas has received significant investment from Amazon and, at

The tech giant is investing in the natural-gas-burning power plant as part of a huge data center in Texas, even as it pledges to honor climate commitments.