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... which takes all of those renewable sources away from the rest of our energy consumption, so net net, their data centers cause more carbon.
by outside1234 7y ago
... which takes all of those renewable sources away from the rest of our energy consumption, so net net, their data centers cause more carbon.
- dwaltrip 7y agoIt's actually most likely the reverse. The more renewables are manufactured and used, they more they will be improved and made increasingly cost-effective, which will in turn make them more widely useful and competitive. It's a positive feedback loop. This is what we have been seeing the past 10+ years, and of the main reasons why renewables are starting to be directly competitive with fossil fuels in some regions, even without subsidies. This is a huge turning point that we are on the cusp of.