Hydrogen fuel cells could provide emission free backup power at datacenters, Microsoft says. “What we just witnessed was, for the datacenter industry, a moon landing moment,” said Sean James, director of datacenter research. “We have a generator that produces no emissions. It’s mind-blowing.”

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[–]raven9 2 insightful - 2 fun2 insightful - 1 fun3 insightful - 2 fun -  (1 child)

If they are so concerned about Co2 why are they not out planting trees.

[–]Chop_Chop[S] 2 insightful - 2 fun2 insightful - 1 fun3 insightful - 2 fun -  (0 children)

If they are so concerned about Co2 why are they not out planting trees.

Maybe they haven't thought of that. Why not call them up and explain that they're wasting time with fuel cells.

[–]iamonlyoneman 1 insightful - 1 fun1 insightful - 0 fun2 insightful - 1 fun -  (2 children)

no emissions . . . except when you fill it up. "Zero emissions" is a lie in every single scenario

[–]Chop_Chop[S] 2 insightful - 2 fun2 insightful - 1 fun3 insightful - 2 fun -  (1 child)

no emissions . . . except when you fill it up. "Zero emissions" is a lie in every single scenario

You have no idea what you're talking about.

For example: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a_tUiYIvfHM

One of the biggest energy revolutions in at least 100 years is happening right now. Most in the US are completely clueless about it. You in the US?

[–]iamonlyoneman 1 insightful - 1 fun1 insightful - 0 fun2 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

Huh I guess all those miles of stainless steel tubing and all the solar panels and shit just invented themselves out of thin nothing. Solar is not a net gain at current efficiency rates, although it's getting closer.

Nuclear is the answer.