Michael Gaffney

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.