Now just imagine how fast we could help accelerate this transition to sustainable energy if we start sanctioning Saudi Arabia for their ongoing war in Yemen and countless other human rights atrocities.
Yeah, Amazon actually owns the facilities, one of my coworkers did security for substation of their biggest wind farm. New fulfillment centers and data centers are being built with solar panels on the roofs from the original design phase (and a million+ square foot DC or FC allows for a pretty big install). They also do what Google does, but most of their renewables are self-owned.
Ford Panther platform vehicles are sedans including the venerable Grand Marquis, Crown Vic and Town Car, of which there are still millions on the road because they are cheap to fix and parts are dirt cheap. The basics of the chassis and engine did not change for decades.
They never had a diesel engine.
If you knew anything about cars, you'd know that. Instead, you slap on your asshole hat and parade your ignorance.
Bit of a stretch to say that Russia just up and quit exporting petroleum products when the US had ensured that there was no way for them to get paid through the regular system, isn't it? The EU is still purchasing a certain amount of Russian petroleum, but second-hand. India buys it from Russia, pays in rubles or rupees, and then jacks the price up and sells it to EU refineries.
Did you know that Russia has actually made more money selling petroleum so far this year than they did all last year? Amazing as it may sound to you, the US/EU is not the only market on the planet, and 2/3 of the world's population don't live in countries that are honoring the embargo.
I did security for contractor at Microsoft for 8 years, including a lot of their US and Irish data centers, then did all the setup and config for the State of Washington IT department's new DC. Then I moved to Amazon and dealt with their DC's worldwide for five years while they went from (IIRC) 8,500 card readers and 7,500 cameras to 27,000 readers and 32,000 cameras in 31 countries, then spent the last 4 years at Amazon Corporate. If any of that sounds of interest to you or your students just reach out on LinkedIn.
I hope the day will come when revulsion and recoil are the universal reactions to things that are made expensively (in terms of cost to the planet) and sold cheaply (in terms of affordability). Sometimes I think it's got to happen soon, and then I am reminded that more than half the population falls within a standard deviation of the norm, or lower. And that's not working with a lot. It's not difficult to entrain them to make the choice to consume rather than practice constraint.
Per your post above: I drive a 20-year-old Forester, and am surrounded by forest. No houses visible from mine, just trees and a mountain range. Own a home. Have a job that pays relatively well, pension, benefits, work less than half the days of a year. While some people in my circle drive the $40K cars, plenty drive old cars and keep them running, cut their own firewood, hunt and garden and fish--luxuries, not necessities for most of them. Carhartts here are not ironic street fashion and do get worn out. ;~)
I know my world well, my obligations and concerns, and they are sufficiently pressing at times that the word `privileged' has not crossed my mind to describe my life. On the other hand, the forest isn't burning, I have clean water, and I don't have to choose between groceries and gas. `Privileged' is a loaded term and means different things to different people. If someone is shooting at you, life without bombardment may be a privilege. If you have to give away a pet because you can't afford to feed it, having a dog is a privilege. If you can't go to school, education is a privilege. I don't think of people living at the top of NY's highest luxury apartment buildings as privileged, because they seem to me to live cut off from nature, boxed. I suspect they would see it differently--relieved to not be exposed to dirt, bugs, trees, wild animals, offended that I don't see them as privileged.
I am curious about the lives of others, and most of us will only know how other people live through conversations like this. I would hope we can respond to differences with clarifying questions, not words that shut down dialogue.
The point is--you made me think. I value diversity in viewpoints and think this should be a safe space to disagree. I am sorry that you were told to get fucked for having a different opinion from someone else.
In these modes you are purchasing green energy directly from the producer, but it is going through the transmission of your power company because there's no other way to get it to you.
Now just imagine how fast we could help accelerate this transition to sustainable energy if we start sanctioning Saudi Arabia for their ongoing war in Yemen and countless other human rights atrocities.
Yeah, Amazon actually owns the facilities, one of my coworkers did security for substation of their biggest wind farm. New fulfillment centers and data centers are being built with solar panels on the roofs from the original design phase (and a million+ square foot DC or FC allows for a pretty big install). They also do what Google does, but most of their renewables are self-owned.
Disclaimer duly noted, but I like the way your mind works.
Ford Panther platform vehicles are sedans including the venerable Grand Marquis, Crown Vic and Town Car, of which there are still millions on the road because they are cheap to fix and parts are dirt cheap. The basics of the chassis and engine did not change for decades.
They never had a diesel engine.
If you knew anything about cars, you'd know that. Instead, you slap on your asshole hat and parade your ignorance.
Bye. Blocked.
Yep, somebody can always find a way to blame the US for any problem.
Saw them a dozen times, I'm proud to say.
Very cool. Thanks for the info!
Quite welcome, I retired from there after nine years of running their physical security. The company is incredibly diversified.
I was just teaching my grad students about data center physical security the other day. I love that topic.
Bit of a stretch to say that Russia just up and quit exporting petroleum products when the US had ensured that there was no way for them to get paid through the regular system, isn't it? The EU is still purchasing a certain amount of Russian petroleum, but second-hand. India buys it from Russia, pays in rubles or rupees, and then jacks the price up and sells it to EU refineries.
Did you know that Russia has actually made more money selling petroleum so far this year than they did all last year? Amazing as it may sound to you, the US/EU is not the only market on the planet, and 2/3 of the world's population don't live in countries that are honoring the embargo.
I did security for contractor at Microsoft for 8 years, including a lot of their US and Irish data centers, then did all the setup and config for the State of Washington IT department's new DC. Then I moved to Amazon and dealt with their DC's worldwide for five years while they went from (IIRC) 8,500 card readers and 7,500 cameras to 27,000 readers and 32,000 cameras in 31 countries, then spent the last 4 years at Amazon Corporate. If any of that sounds of interest to you or your students just reach out on LinkedIn.
I hope the day will come when revulsion and recoil are the universal reactions to things that are made expensively (in terms of cost to the planet) and sold cheaply (in terms of affordability). Sometimes I think it's got to happen soon, and then I am reminded that more than half the population falls within a standard deviation of the norm, or lower. And that's not working with a lot. It's not difficult to entrain them to make the choice to consume rather than practice constraint.
Per your post above: I drive a 20-year-old Forester, and am surrounded by forest. No houses visible from mine, just trees and a mountain range. Own a home. Have a job that pays relatively well, pension, benefits, work less than half the days of a year. While some people in my circle drive the $40K cars, plenty drive old cars and keep them running, cut their own firewood, hunt and garden and fish--luxuries, not necessities for most of them. Carhartts here are not ironic street fashion and do get worn out. ;~)
I know my world well, my obligations and concerns, and they are sufficiently pressing at times that the word `privileged' has not crossed my mind to describe my life. On the other hand, the forest isn't burning, I have clean water, and I don't have to choose between groceries and gas. `Privileged' is a loaded term and means different things to different people. If someone is shooting at you, life without bombardment may be a privilege. If you have to give away a pet because you can't afford to feed it, having a dog is a privilege. If you can't go to school, education is a privilege. I don't think of people living at the top of NY's highest luxury apartment buildings as privileged, because they seem to me to live cut off from nature, boxed. I suspect they would see it differently--relieved to not be exposed to dirt, bugs, trees, wild animals, offended that I don't see them as privileged.
I am curious about the lives of others, and most of us will only know how other people live through conversations like this. I would hope we can respond to differences with clarifying questions, not words that shut down dialogue.
The point is--you made me think. I value diversity in viewpoints and think this should be a safe space to disagree. I am sorry that you were told to get fucked for having a different opinion from someone else.
I will do that. Thanks Brian. Maybe I can convince you to talk to my class via Zoom.
Hi Brian. Is there an easier way to reach you?
Okey doke. Go ahead and edit/delete that post.
In these modes you are purchasing green energy directly from the producer, but it is going through the transmission of your power company because there's no other way to get it to you.