Re:AI Is Shattering Hope of a Net Zero Future [video]
by bhelkey on Friday December 27, 2024 @05:53PM
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In 2023 highlights your link says: " We maintained 64% carbon-
free energy, on average, across
every grid where we operate—even
as our electricity use increased."
Source is Google’s 2024 Environmental Report at https://sustainability.google/reports/google-2024-environmen...
"In 2023, our total GHG emissions increased 13% year-over-year, partially driven by a 37% year-over-year increase in our Scope 2 (market-based) emissions."
I see it uses "Carbon removal credits to neutralize our residual emissions". I think carbon credits are a scam. Just like how using 1 GWhr of power in the US while buying 1 GWhr of power in New Zealand, and calling that 100% renewable energy purchasing, would also be a scam.
In any case, suppose it was all 100% clean energy all throughout, with no carbon credits at all.
What that means is that Google can use it's monopoly/market dominance to outbid other users.
What, you can't afford clean power at the rate that Google can pay, so you've got to run your CPAP machine on fossil fuels? You should be ashamed of ruining the planet like that.