Post #4039611
2026-07-15 15:03 UTC
Ooo I wrote a paper for a uni project and this issue came up and it is depressing. Data centers near black and brown communities do this exact practice all the time. Even if the electric grid can support the data center without issue, they will still turn on gas generators. With the sole purpose of adding additional pollution to the area, just to harm minorities. Meanwhile they will not do the same to white communities. It’s pure racism, through and through. It’s not just Musk, it’s every billionaire, it’s every data center owner.
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@Eheran@lemmy.world 2026-07-15 15:36
That would mean they are wasting money, which is just about the most important thing not to do, so I doubt it. Perhaps there is an explanation that is a bit more sensible. But I have zero data for data centers turbine use, let alone near minorities.
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@plz1@sh.itjust.works 2026-07-16 05:43
It’s not done with intent, just supreme neglect. Data centers that use this as a primary energy source shouldn’t exist. Data centers that have these as a backup to grid power have a legitimate reason for it.