Google plans to support 1.4 GW of wind, 200 MW of solar, and 300 MW of battery storage as part of its proposed 780-MW Minnesota data center development. Opposition remains strong in Pine Island, where residents have raised concerns about water consumption, environmental impacts, and the long-term implications of the development.
Never give in. Don’t accept the 10k bribe
The opportunity cost remains large. That renewable energy could have been spent elsewhere, on something useful.
Indeed. Fossil capital has funded a lot of this tech knowing that it will increase demand for fossil fuels.
Mostly because their clean energy promises never materialize and the clean energy isn’t the only reason people don’t want them.
Anybody thinking clean energy promises are a good thing has never heard of Jevon’s Paradox
Oh wow, a promise of small efforts to mitigate the major damage that the companies with a history of causing major damage illegally would cause. Fuck yeah.
