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73205 author: jensorensen@mastodon.social 06 Oct 2024 16:56
tags: #ai #cartoon #climate #climatechange #climatecrisis #energy #tech #technology

Latest comic on Big Tech's climate hypocrisy

INNOVATIONS IN HYPOCRISY

1. WE'VE BEEN TOLD BY SOME TECH EXECS NOT TO WORRY TOO MUCH ABOUT CLIMATE CHANGE.

EXECUTIVE IN SUNGLASSES - CHILL OUT, EVERYONE! WE'LL INNOVATE OUR WAY OUT OF THE PROBLEM.

2. YOU MEAN "INNOVATIONS" LIKE CRYPTO AND AI, WHICH USE SO MUCH ENERGY THAT OLD POWER PLANTS ARE BEING BROUGHT BACK ONLINE?

EXECUTIVE WITH PRIVATE JET IN BACKGROUND - NOT A PROBLEM AT MY PRIVATE OFFSHORE PARTY COMPOUND!

3. IN SOUTH MEMPHIS, A NEW AI DATA CENTER RUNS ON METHANE GAS GENERATORS THAT SPEW POLLUTION-AND THIS NEIGHBORHOOD ALREADY HAD BAD AIR QUALITY.

EXECUTIVE CLIMBING STEPS ONTO PLANE - A SMALL PRICE TO PAY FOR A CHATBOT THAT SWEARS!

4. AND WHY IS MICROSOFT SELLING AI TO FOSSIL FUEL COMPANIES TO HELP MAXIMIZE PRODUCTION?

EXECUTIVE ON PRIVATE JET TAKING OFF - CAN'T TALK NOW-I'M LEAVING ON MY JOURNEY TO NET ZERO!

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