AXIOS February 15, 2025
Republicans on the House Energy and Commerce Committee want to power AI with fossil fuels and nuclear energy — but divergent Democrats mean the panel might struggle to do much.
Why it matters: AI’s rise has prompted fears across the tech and energy industries about energy shortages and spikes in climate-warming emissions.
- Democrats on the powerful committee, such as Reps. Kathy Castor of Florida and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez of New York, would very much like to jump-start the AI revolution with zero-carbon power.
- But Republican members like Robert Latta and Troy Balderson of Ohio and Julie Fedorchak of North Dakota counter that coal, oil and natural gas are more than up to the task.
The big picture: Energy and...
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