"Just last week, we reported on an article in Wired that claims nearly half of all renewable energy is being used to power data centers. It isn’t powering schools or hospitals or disadvantaged neighborhoods. It is being used to make more money for Google, X, Amazon, and Facebook."
https://cleantechnica.com/2024/06/14/concerned-citizens-seek-transparency-about-data-centers-in-virginia/
Gerry McGovern /
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