Amazon Still Lags Behind Apple, Google in Greenpeace Renewable Energy Report (greenpeace.org)

Amazon's cloud-computing unit says that one day it will rely solely on renewable power. But Greenpeace reports that a ramp-up in data-center construction in Virginia, where electricity comes mostly from coal and nuclear plants, makes that goal elusive. From the report: Apple, Google, Facebook, and newcomer Switch are taking some of the greatest strides towards 100% renewable energy, while companies such as Netflix, Amazon Web Services, and Samsung are lagging. The findings in Greenpeace USA's report outlines the energy footprints of large data center operators and nearly 70 of the most popular websites and applications. "Amazon continues to talk a good game on renewables but is keeping its customers in the dark on its energy decisions. This is concerning, particularly as Amazon expands into markets served by dirty energy," said Greenpeace USA Senior IT Analyst, Gary Cook. "Like Apple, Facebook, and Google, Netflix is one of the biggest drivers of the online world and has a critical say in how it is powered. Netflix must embrace the responsibility to make sure its growth is powered by renewables, not fossil fuels and it must show its leadership here," continued Cook.

Comments

Denouncing the little guy

[mi]

Did you just explain, why Oligarchy is better than Democracy?

Re:So?

[Mashiki]

You must be living in an alternate universe and just collided with ours. Because "global warming as a perpetual myth" doesn't exist here, there are just more people critically not accepting it as a blanket truth. There's your difference, if you can figure it out.

Re:Shut up Gary Cook

[sabri]

Why does anyone care what Greenpeace thinks?

Scrolled toooooooo far for this.

Greenpeace was a cause to support. Donating time and/or money to Greenpeace was The Right Thing To Do for a very long time.

Until I figured out that Greenpeace only follows the rules when it's convenient for them. They don't care about trespassing, destroying property or even intimidation. They expect corporations to follow court orders when they win another frivolous lawsuit when they release the nearly extinct blue-white bearded three-legged rabbit somewhere on a construction site, but when that same court orders them to halt their protests, they continue.

Absolutely horrible organization. And yes, I know I will be modded down for writing this, but freedom of speech etc.