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silence7@slrpnk.netM to Climate@slrpnk.netEnglish · 2 months ago

New York State pauses its landmark gas ban in new buildings

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New York State pauses its landmark gas ban in new buildings

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silence7@slrpnk.netM to Climate@slrpnk.netEnglish · 2 months ago
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New York pauses its landmark gas ban in new buildings
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The state will delay enforcement until a legal dispute is settled, the latest in a string of moves from Gov. Hochul to “govern in reality” around energy.
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  • Psionicsickness@reddthat.com
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    I guarantee you data centers are excluded from this law.

    • Godnroc@lemmy.world
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      Why would a data center need gas?

      • silence7@slrpnk.netOPM
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        To run turbines to generate electricity

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        Backup generators. Can’t lose a second of uptime my dude.

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          Not just backup

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      Data centres usually have an excess of heat and need significant cooling, which will always be provided by electricity regardless of this law.

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        And that electricity has to be a sure thing. Shit when they are doing even routine maintenance they run generators because it’s more reliable than grid power.

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          I didn’t think of generation on-site with gas, but you are probably right.

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