this post was submitted on 05 Jul 2024
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[–] [email protected] 18 points 5 months ago (1 children)

The relative number here might be more useful as long as it's understood that Google already has significant emissions. It's also sufficient to convey that they're headed in the wrong direction relative to their goal of net zero. A number like 14.3 million tCO₂e isn't as clear IMO.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 5 months ago (1 children)

Can understand that, but I feel it's dumbed down. Better to state the increase and then say it's relative to [some relatable fact] perhaps?

[–] [email protected] 2 points 5 months ago

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