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minus-squarecryowatt@lemmy.ziplinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up18·2 days agoInstead of giving them tax breaks, require that they produce 110% of their power themselves and exclusively through green sources. Two birds, one stone.
minus-squareNuanceDemon@lemmy.dbzer0.comlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up7·1 day agoIreland implemented this last year, 100% wind or solar generation match by each new data centre project. This problem is not that hard to legislate solutions to, Americans have just cucked themselves with terrible choices.
Instead of giving them tax breaks, require that they produce 110% of their power themselves and exclusively through green sources. Two birds, one stone.
Ireland implemented this last year, 100% wind or solar generation match by each new data centre project.
This problem is not that hard to legislate solutions to, Americans have just cucked themselves with terrible choices.