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In some cases, Amazon uses e.g. subsidied wind energy for new data centers. However, this means the renewable energy is not going to neighboring homes, which ar
by depr 6y ago
In some cases, Amazon uses e.g. subsidied wind energy for new data centers. However, this means the renewable energy is not going to neighboring homes, which are instead still using non-renewables.
- TotempaaltJ 6y agoI think Google is not just being renewable energy, but also building new solar/wind farms to "offset" their use so this is not the case. Maybe Amazon is doing something similar?
- gregdunn 6y ago>Maybe Amazon is doing something similar? Yep! https://sustainability.aboutamazon.com/environment/sustainable-operations/renewable-energy https://sustainability.aboutamazon.com/environment/sustainab... Disclaimer: Amazon employee, not speaking on behalf of the company, just posting a link to something I am aware of.
- ip26 6y agoNot an economist, but I believe as long as they are willing to pay a premium for carbon-neutral energy, it's a net good thing as it increases the viability of carbon-neutral projects.