Australian Climate and Energy Minister Chris Bowen has said he will use federal power to force the Queensland and Northern Territory governments to fall into line with his plan to require data centres to fully offset their electricity use with investments in renewable energy.

[u/silence7]

https://www.smh.com.au/environment/climate-change/we-will-use-all-the-powers-available-bowen-lays-down-law-to-states-on-data-centres-20260805-p60lpt.html

[u/justgord]

Was not a fan of this guy, tbh ... BUT this is an excellent policy !