Michael Gaffney

Michael Gaffney

environmental analyst United States

Michael Gaffney is a lead author at the Rhodium Group, a research firm known for its data and analysis on energy and environmental issues. His expertise lies in understanding the dynamics of greenhouse gas emissions, particularly in relation to the energy sector's response to demand changes. In a recent analysis, he highlighted how the surge in power demands from data centres and cryptocurrency operations has contributed to a rise in US greenhouse gas emissions for the first time in three years, underscoring the complex interplay between energy consumption and climate policy.

Global Media Ratings
Dominance
0.00%
Persistence
0 wks
Reach
39,336
Power
1,469$
Sentiment
5.06
Countries Mentioned
Country Mentions Sentiment Dominance + Persistence x Population = Reach x GDP (millions) = Power
Panama 1 6.00 0.10% +0% 4,314,768 4,289 $76,000 76$
United Kingdom 1 5.00 0.05% +0% 67,886,011 35,047 $2,700,000 1,394$
Totals 2 72,200,779 39,336 $2,776,000 1,470$
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Recent Mentions

Panama Panama: Michael Gaffney is an analyst at the Rhodium Group who commented on the irregular climate fluctuations due to increased heating fuel consumption. 6

La Prensa – leading Panamanian daily, est. 1980: El frío y la IA disparan las emisiones de gases de efecto invernadero de Estados Unidos en 2025

United Kingdom United Kingdom: Michael Gaffney is the lead author of the report from Rhodium Group discussing the rise in emissions. 5

BBC: Cold and data centres drive up US greenhouse gas emissions