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Henrico County is a major hub for data centers in Virginia. Its officials said it expects a 25% rise in electricity costs next year, and advised workers to close the blinds and turn off their computers to make up for it.

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[–] betanumerus@lemmy.ca 20 points 21 hours ago* (last edited 20 hours ago) (1 children)

Are they keeping profits from data centres away from schools?

[–] NottaLottaOcelot@lemmy.ca 11 points 20 hours ago (1 children)

Educating the kids would be a waste of taxpayer dollars. The only training they need is how to mow the grass around the data centres.

[–] betanumerus@lemmy.ca 4 points 16 hours ago* (last edited 16 hours ago) (1 children)

I actually saw a robotic mower doing that job just a few months ago. I think it was around a school.

[–] NottaLottaOcelot@lemmy.ca 6 points 15 hours ago

Well then we just let them starve and blame them for being homeless.