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The 2008 economic crisis changed the US's relationship with energy

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What happened

It wasn't obvious at the time, but the US uncoupled carbon emissions and GDP growth.

Key facts

  • Reported by Ars Technica and published Fri, 02 Oct 2026 18:56:21 UTC.

Why it matters

Platform, chip and AI decisions set the terms other companies have to build on, so a single announcement here tends to ripple through products, supply chains and regulation.

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