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Amazon’s new 7.65GW Texas AI data center power plant could become the largest source of CO₂ pollution in the US — custom 35-turbine gas plant authorized to emit 33 million tons of annual greenhouse ga (www.tomshardware.com)

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Company insists it remains committed to 2040 net-zero carbon emission goals

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[–] Rhaedas@fedia.io 5 points 2 days ago (1 children)

"We're committed to 2040 net-zero goals."

"But how do you plan on getting there?"

"We're committed to it."

Btw, net-zero is just a greenwashing term. Allowing emissions while balancing them on some spreadsheet in some obscure way is not the same as reducing emissions. It allows more pollution while pretending something is being done about it. Hey, like good old recycling.

[–] Jiral@lemmy.world 2 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago)

That is only partially true. With a working CO2 emission trading scheme this "balancing" means massive amounts of cross financing of beneficial projects, eg for renewable ebergy projects etc. It adds a financial benefit to saving emissions and that is the only language markets seem to understand. It is by no means perfect but it is not just greeneashing and nothing else.