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Ian Betteridge
@ianbetteridge@social.vivaldi.net  ·  activity timestamp 4 days ago

Why look here, if it isn't Eric Schmidt (formerly of Google) backing more fossil fuels.

https://www.desmog.com/2025/04/22/ai-energy-demand-can-keep-fossil-fuels-alive-tech-backers-promise-worlds-two-biggest-oil-producers/

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AI Energy Demand Can Keep Fossil Fuels Alive, Tech Backers Promise World’s Two Biggest Oil Producers

An AI-fossil fuel axis is forming in the U.S. and Saudi Arabia as AI advocates pledge an endless need for energy — spelling disaster for the climate.
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Jonathan Schofield
@urlyman@mastodon.social replied  ·  activity timestamp 10 hours ago

@ianbetteridge such a consistently awful man

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Ian Betteridge
@ianbetteridge@social.vivaldi.net replied  ·  activity timestamp 9 hours ago

@urlyman I mean, at least he was consistent ;)

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Jonathan Schofield
@urlyman@mastodon.social replied  ·  activity timestamp 7 hours ago

@ianbetteridge at enSchmidtiffication!

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Aral Balkan
@aral@mastodon.ar.al replied  ·  activity timestamp 3 days ago

@ianbetteridge There are people I regret not slapping when I had the chance.

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Ian Betteridge
@ianbetteridge@social.vivaldi.net replied  ·  activity timestamp 3 days ago

@aral I think we are going to have to spend the rest of our lives making up for these missed opportunities :)

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fromjason.xyz ❤️ 💻
@fromjason@mastodon.social replied  ·  activity timestamp 4 days ago

@ianbetteridge and if it isn't Bill Gates (formerly Microsoft) suddenly questioning the climate change crisis.

https://www.axios.com/2025/10/30/bill-gates-climate-change-warning

Axios

Bill Gates' pivot on climate change escalates debate with scientists

Some say Gates is highlighting an "overdue" political reality.
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