Drumphelstiltsken
Drumphelstiltsken t1_j0iou80 wrote
Reply to comment by rainniier2 in Oregon city drops fight to keep Google water use private by ChocolateTsar
Oh, that makes sense. Thanks!
Drumphelstiltsken t1_j0ii84g wrote
> In a Nov. 21 blog posting, Google said that all of its global data centers consumed approximately 4.3 billion gallons (16.3 billion liters) of water in 2021, which it said is comparable to the water needed to irrigate and maintain 29 golf courses in the southwest U.S. each year.
Holy shit. This has got to change.
I get that people love golf, but it seems really clear that many of these places are just not fit to host golf courses, and the water and fertilizer usage is just wholly unethical given the climate reality. The southwest should capitalize on its natural beauty, flora and fauna, and history, among other things. Be responsible and let places with more even and voluminous rainfall host the golf courses instead.
There is so much to be done and changed in the world, this kind of shit should be low hanging fruit.
Drumphelstiltsken t1_j0ihnqk wrote
Reply to comment by Here_is_to_beer in Oregon city drops fight to keep Google water use private by ChocolateTsar
Do they vent that, though?
No idea, I just always assumed it was condensed again and reused. Like a “closed cycle” I guess?
Drumphelstiltsken t1_j0j2u5h wrote
Reply to comment by mynameisalso in Oregon city drops fight to keep Google water use private by ChocolateTsar
The article is about Google, the information on golf courses in there was unexpected and provides an interesting comparison.
Not sure what your issue is here.