"The effort to site data centers around the state has exploded. We’re seeing them in all corners of the state. What seems to be happening is letting the horse out of the barn before we’ve contemplated all these important impacts and how we’re addressing and dealing with them."
"For me working in climate allows me to have an impact on the levers that really improve life for everything on this Earth."
“Florida is a unique state with a fragile environment,” Glickman said. “The extreme water requirements and need for power generation for these centers are also unique and likely in conflict.”
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