S5E19: Greenlink West Carves a Costly Path Through Wild Nevada
About this episode
This episode explores the environmental impacts of data centers on Nevada's deserts and the implications of the Greenlink West transmission project.
Join host Chris Clarke as he explores the environmental impacts of data centers on Nevada's deserts. Chris, along with guests Laura Cunningham and Kevin Emmerich from Basin and Range Watch, discuss the construction of Greenlink West transmission project and discuss its potential economic motivations and environmental consequences. Discover the startling link between renewable energy infrastructure and hyperscale data centers, and learn about the local ecosystems under threat. This episode offers a critical examination of energy development in Nevada, focusing on both the environmental and social implications.
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