Vermont Writer Critiques Green New Deal's Relevance Amid Surging Electricity Demand
Guy Page, a writer for the Vermont Daily Chronicle, draws a parallel between the 1903 Canaan, Vermont horse watering trough and the Green New Deal, suggesting both represent well-intentioned energy planning that technology and changing needs have rendered outdated. Page observes that while the horse trough served its purpose for a few years, the advent of the Ford Model T quickly made it obsolete. Similarly, he argues that the Green New Deal, introduced by Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez over seven years ago with a focus on wind, solar, and carbon-free sources, was designed for an era of flat U.S. power demand. However, current forecasts indicate a significant surge in electricity consumption driven by data centers, artificial intelligence, new factories, and the electrification of vehicles and heating. This new demand, Page contends, changes the 'math' of energy planning, as wind and solar cannot consistently meet round-the-clock needs, leading to a renewed focus on natural gas and potentially nuclear power to e... 
