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Environment & Energy

CoopersDad

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2. I believe it. I attended a tech sector session at Oracle recently.

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Mon Sep 16, 2024, 11:54 AM

Sep 2024

Some big speakers were present, including State Treasurer Fiona Ma.

The energy (and water) demands projected for Data Centers has the biggest players very concerned about how to create an appearance of "sustainability" and "environmental stewardship" whilst they march toward doubling the load on generation facilities that are presently trying to reach a zero carbon standard.

Natural gas is going to have to keep burning much longer than if data centers didn't exist at all.

Thanks, Microsoft, Google, Amazon, and Meta.

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Actual Emissions From Google/Amazon/Apple In-House Data Centers May Be Nearly 8X "Official" Totals [View all] hatrack Sep 2024 OP

The tipping point is coming Envirogal Sep 2024 #1

I believe it. I attended a tech sector session at Oracle recently. CoopersDad Sep 2024 #2

Yes, it's all about the appearance of caring about the environment . . . hatrack Sep 2024 #3