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increasingly strained by climate change. It takes 40 to 50 milliliters of water to generate a three-word “You are wel- come” response from ChatGPT. Here’s a deep dive from MIT on the math of AI power usage. The environmental costs of digital technology are increasingly visible to researchers and energy analysts, but often remain invisible to consumers. Unlike a stack of printed pages, the server farms, power grids, and cooling systems behind a simple AI-generated paperless email or chatbot query are out of sight—and out of mind. This disconnect fuels the mistaken belief that digital is always the more sustainable choice. But as AI usage ex- plodes, the strain on our power grids and water supplies is becoming impossible to ignore. In many regions, local communities are beginning to push back on the rapid ex- pansion of AI data centers due to increased utility bills and environmental stress. For the first time, the Mid-Atlantic grid operator PJM Interconnection, which supplies electricity for 13 states and Washington DC, says it may fall short. According to a special report from WHYY in Philadelphia, PJM’s executive director of systems operations says, “the biggest increase in demand comes from the enormous amount of energy required to power artificial intelligence and data centers.” Meanwhile, various reports show that water-hungry data centers keep popping up in drought-sensitive areas, and a single 100-megawatt data center can use up to 2 million liters of water per day, roughly equal to the daily water use of 6,500 households. Unlike going paperless with digital technology, paper is made from a renewable resource—trees—and is one of the most recycled materials in North America. Furthermore, sustainable forestry practices—mandated by certification bodies like the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) and the Sustainable Forestry Initiative (SFI)—ensure that the forests supplying paper are responsibly managed and growing. In fact, the demand for paper products pro- vides a strong financial incentive to keep forestland forest- ed rather than converted to other uses. Well-managed forests are not only essential for bio- diversity and carbon storage, but they also support rural economies and provide the raw material for an industry that continues to innovate in circular manufacturing prac- tices. It’s true that paper manufacturing uses water—but un- like many other industrial processes, the pulp and paper industry has developed advanced systems for reusing and returning it. In a typical U.S. paper mill, process water is recycled 10 times or more, then it is cleaned to meet strict U.S. water quality standards, and approximately 90% is re- turned to its source. About 1% remains in the manufactured products, and the rest evaporates back into the environ- ment. This closed-loop system minimizes water consump- tion and helps protect surrounding ecosystems. CONTINUED ON PAGE 36
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Profero Systems the leader in double facer heating and traction section conversions and performance enhancing products. Featuring products from Contact Bars and Com- pensating Rolls to New Glue Machines and Double Facers. GF PUHL www.gfpuhl.com GF PUHL designs, manufactures and installs air conveyed scrap & dust collection systems for the packaging and cor- rugated industries. With 42 years of experience, USA and In- ternational. We offer below or above roof systems featuring cyclones OR screen separators with real time pressure bal- ancing for optimal dust control. High efficiency cyclones for sheet transfer exhaust systems eliminate water consump- tion and deliver dust directly to compactor or briquetter for low maintenance, long term sustainability and reliability.
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