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 Because, of course, Amazon is joining Microsoft and Google in embracing "clean" nuclear energy for their data centers. 

Pro-tip: if your data centers guzzle so much energy that you need to build multiple nuclear plants to feed them, they're not "clean."

Also, will Jeff Bezos allow the nuclear waste in his own backyard? No? I didn't think so. 

Last year I drove through Hanford Reach, Washington, the site of Hanford Nuclear Reservation, also known as the US's largest environmental cleanup. It was established in 1943. As of 2023, over 10,000 workers were still employed on cleanup activities. 

#FuckJeffBezos #ClimateChange #DataCenters #BoycottAmazon #Sustainability #RenewableEnergy #NoNukes #USPol #USPolitics #TaxTheRich 

https://www.geekwire.com/2024/amazon-announces-nuclear-power-deals-as-tech-giants-scramble-for-more-clean-energy/ 
 More modern nuclear power plants please.