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You can use the same argument to argue that EVs are a scam, because some electricity is generated by coal. The point is that electricity can have a green sourc

• ant6n 5y ago
  > Google's data centers are primarily powered by green energy. But not since they declared themselves carbon neutral (which they originally accomplished with certificates). Note the original claim was 'carbon neutral since 2008'. Google also uses a large amount of resources besides electrical energy, so claiming to be neutral is a scam unless they actually sequester co2 permanently. > You can use the same argument to argue that EVs are a scam, because some electricity is generated by coal. It's not the same argument. But I do argue that EVs are not carbon neutral.
  • random314 5y ago
    > Google also uses a large amount of resources besides electrical energy, so claiming to be neutral is a scam unless they actually sequester co2 permanently. I am going to have to ask for a citation for this. They claim to be carbon neutral, not that they don't use any resources at all. >> > Google's data centers are primarily powered by green energy. > But not since they declared themselves carbon neutral Nobody has made this claim > Note the original claim was 'carbon neutral since 2008'. Which is true. > But I do argue that EVs are not carbon neutral. That is obvious