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Google Strives To Keep Data Center Water Use Secret After Judge Orders Records Released
A Roanoke judge has ordered the Western Virginia Water Authority to release information related to a potential Google data center.
All over the world, Google tries to keep secret its water use
@gerrymcgovern I think this is part of the thing, people keep saying "oh well water use is not that bad"
We don't fully KNOW how bad the water usage of datacenters is. But we do know that communities living near them are being impacted hugely.
But we should know.
Yes. Here it is in case anyone missed it.
I've seen people argue that data-center water use is not that bad, no worse than beef ranching ...but news like this is why I don't believe them.
If the data-center water use were reasonable, Google wouldn't be trying so hard to keep it hidden.
@cwebber @gerrymcgovern Also many of those communities already do not have a sustainable water source sufficient for their population and are draining aquifers to support themselves, while approving all sorts of (primarily multinational corporate) development that will increase their population and further strain water resources.
“Giving our corporation approval and even tax breaks will increase your tax revenue because jobs!” is a LIE.
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