Final sneak peak before launch day of my latest book with Astra Taylor

(Big Tech data-centers are increasing fossil fuel use and GHGs, while the executives are making prophecies that “AI will fix it”)

  • hayvan@piefed.worldEnglish
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    6 days ago

    That requires investment, planning, management, extra land for the amount of panels needed etc. Using fossil fuels is easy and compact. You just bring a bunch of engine powered generators and pump the fuel.

    • Jiral@lemmy.world
      9·
      6 days ago

      Only other thing required is to ignore the law and environmental protection regulations but that is no big deal in the US it seems.

    • MinnesotaGoddam@lemmy.worldEnglish
      2·
      5 days ago

      Also extra transmission distance for the power if you’re doing solar. I’d be surprised if those datacenters weren’t right on top of the generators. Or below. Whatever.