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Have they actually made any progress though? This seems like they just had a bunch of PR statements and empty promises.

by xkjkls 7y ago

toomuchtodo 7y ago
https://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2017/10/25/560045944/tesla-turns-power-back-on-at-childrens-hospital-in-puerto-rico https://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2017/10/25/560045944... https://futurism.com/tesla-announced-six-new-projects-restore-power-puerto-rico https://futurism.com/tesla-announced-six-new-projects-restor... > A lack of energy resources can have dire health implications, so Tesla will first deploy battery systems at the most critical locations. These include a sewer treatment plant, the Arcadia water pumping station, the Ciudad Dorada elderly community, the Susan Centeno hospital, and the Boys and Girls Club of Vieques. Doesn't sound like empty promises.
- bduerst 7y ago
  Only a hospital in San Juan received a solar panel deployment. The quote you cited is more promises.
  - toomuchtodo 7y ago
    Citation please.
    - ancientworldnow 7y ago
      https://m.huffpost.com/us/entry/us_5ca51e99e4b082d775dfec35 https://m.huffpost.com/us/entry/us_5ca51e99e4b082d775dfec35
      - toomuchtodo 7y ago
        If you read the article, it clearly explains these weren’t Tesla failings, but systemic neglect and disregard for the equipment donated and deployed. Tesla can’t fix apathetic government and locals. There’s a reason Puerto Rico is in the condition it’s in.
        chillwaves 7y ago
        What reason is that?
        toomuchtodo 7y ago
        Corrupt government and an apathetic electorate. Not quite a failed state yet, but getting there. It’s a shame; the people of PR deserve better.
        Johnny555 7y ago
        Corrupt government and an apathetic electorate For a minute there I thought you were describing the USA - there's way too much corporate money in government and the electorate just doesn't care.
        SEJeff 7y ago
        You did miss the one serious fact in that a lot of things normal states can do, because they have voting Senators and House Representatives, PR can not do. So they can't change a lot of things because it requires US Congress to let them. US Congress doesn't care as much about PR as the rest of the US, so they're in a hole they can't dig out of. Making PR the 51st state is one "fix" and the other is to let PR free of US tendrils. They voted last year that they wanted to become a 51st state, but the GOP has no interest in a new state made up of Latinos. Ironically, the people of PR are actually extremely conservative, but that might change electorally given the bile coming from the current conservative party.
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Have they actually made any progress though? This seems like they just had a bunch of PR statements and empty promises.

by xkjkls 7y ago

Have they actually made any progress though? This seems like they just had a bunch of PR statements and empty promises.

https://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2017/10/25/560045944/tesla-turns-power-back-on-at-childrens-hospital-in-puerto-rico https://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2017/10/25/560045944... https://futurism.com/tesla-announced-six-new-projects-restore-power-puerto-rico https://futurism.com/tesla-announced-six-new-projects-restor... > A lack of energy resources can have dire health implications, so Tesla will first deploy battery systems at the most critical locations. These include a sewer treatment plant, the Arcadia water pumping station, the Ciudad Dorada elderly community, the Susan Centeno hospital, and the Boys and Girls Club of Vieques. Doesn't sound like empty promises.

bduerst 7y ago
Only a hospital in San Juan received a solar panel deployment. The quote you cited is more promises.
- toomuchtodo 7y ago
  Citation please.
  - ancientworldnow 7y ago
    https://m.huffpost.com/us/entry/us_5ca51e99e4b082d775dfec35 https://m.huffpost.com/us/entry/us_5ca51e99e4b082d775dfec35
    - toomuchtodo 7y ago
      If you read the article, it clearly explains these weren’t Tesla failings, but systemic neglect and disregard for the equipment donated and deployed. Tesla can’t fix apathetic government and locals. There’s a reason Puerto Rico is in the condition it’s in.
      - chillwaves 7y ago
        What reason is that?
        toomuchtodo 7y ago
        Corrupt government and an apathetic electorate. Not quite a failed state yet, but getting there. It’s a shame; the people of PR deserve better.
        Johnny555 7y ago
        Corrupt government and an apathetic electorate For a minute there I thought you were describing the USA - there's way too much corporate money in government and the electorate just doesn't care.
        SEJeff 7y ago
        You did miss the one serious fact in that a lot of things normal states can do, because they have voting Senators and House Representatives, PR can not do. So they can't change a lot of things because it requires US Congress to let them. US Congress doesn't care as much about PR as the rest of the US, so they're in a hole they can't dig out of. Making PR the 51st state is one "fix" and the other is to let PR free of US tendrils. They voted last year that they wanted to become a 51st state, but the GOP has no interest in a new state made up of Latinos. Ironically, the people of PR are actually extremely conservative, but that might change electorally given the bile coming from the current conservative party.
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