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They run the computer carbon neutral and then use the excess heat to replace carbon derived heat. Hence, there is less carbon emission while the computer is run
by patall 4y ago
They run the computer carbon neutral and then use the excess heat to replace carbon derived heat. Hence, there is less carbon emission while the computer is running. Their definition is not broken, just based on comparison to the initial state (that emmits CO2) and not a zero emission state. Like Google's supposed carbon negativity by reducing the emission of other peoples cow sheds.
- jupp0r 4y agoNegative carbon emissions are those that remove carbon from the atmosphere. This project doesn’t remove carbon from the atmosphere, it’s preventing more carbon from being released into the atmosphere which is usually called carbon neutral.
- rightbyte 4y agoDecreasing carbon emissions is not "carbon negative" in my world. A "carbon negative" machine would be something that e.g. plants trees.