A realistic ‘energy transition’ is to get better at using less of it

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://www.resilience.org/stories/2026-05-15/a-realistic-energy-transition-is-to-get-better-at-using-less-of-it/

Astra Taylor on AI Data Center Resistance & Fighting "Billionaire Big Tech Agenda" (/Democracy Now!)

As the “supercharged” construction of new data centers to power artificial intelligence blankets the country, a growing resistance movement to these massive corporate projects amid a lack of public oversight is not far behind. As organizer Astra Taylor explains, local fights across the country are leveraging this “industry chokepoint” to force important questions, from the distribution of land, water and energy resources to democratic governance over an industry currently driven by a “billionaire Big Tech agenda.” While AI boosters frame the technology as inevitable, Taylor says, “I think that many people are more skeptical than that. … That’s part of what it means to have democratic governance over AI, to say, ’No, we don’t need this technology to take over every facet of our existence.’”

The 2026 energy crisis and our Wile E. Coyote moment

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://www.resilience.org/stories/2026-04-30/the-2026-energy-crisis-and-our-wile-e-coyote-moment/

What to expect from the first Conference on Transitioning Away from Fossil Fuels

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://www.resilience.org/stories/2026-04-24/what-to-expect-from-the-first-conference-on-transitioning-away-from-fossil-fuels/

🟡 Naval Blockade | 8/10
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Iran announces closure of Strait of Hormuz
Iran's IRGC announced the closure of the Strait of Hormuz until the US lifts its naval blockade. US CENTCOM reports that 23 ships have complied with orders to turn around since the blockade began, with AH-64 Apache helicopters providing a visible presence.

#OSINT #NewsGroup #Blockade #USIran #Chokepoint

🟡 ВАЖЛИВА ПОДІЯ | Загроза: 4/10
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Тип: Diplomatic Escalation
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Іран загрожує закриттям Баб-ель-Мандебської протоки
Іран висловив загрозу закриття Баб-ель-Мандебської протоки, стратегічно важливої для світової торгівлі. Це може призвести до серйозних порушень у глобальних ланцюгах поставок.

Висновок: Загроза закриття стратегічної протоки може мати серйозні економічні наслідки.
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Iran threatens to close Bab al-Mandeb strait
Iran has threatened to close the Bab al-Mandeb strait, a critical chokepoint for global trade. This could lead to significant disruptions in global supply chains.

Conclusion: Threat to close strategic strait could have serious economic consequences.
💬 Потрібно моніторити рух суден у регіоні та реакцію міжнародної спільноти.

#Iran #MaritimeSecurity #Trade #RedSea #Chokepoint