ZeroCool@piefed.ca to Tree Huggers@slrpnk.netEnglish · 24 days agoOne of America’s Last Chestnut Groves Is About to Be Destroyed for a Data Centerwww.gadgetreview.comexternal-linkmessage-square2linkfedilinkarrow-up15arrow-down10 cross-posted to: technology@beehaw.org
arrow-up15arrow-down1external-linkOne of America’s Last Chestnut Groves Is About to Be Destroyed for a Data Centerwww.gadgetreview.comZeroCool@piefed.ca to Tree Huggers@slrpnk.netEnglish · 24 days agomessage-square2linkfedilink cross-posted to: technology@beehaw.org
minus-squareSlippiHUD@slrpnk.netlinkfedilinkarrow-up2·21 days agoNo More, just no fucking more. This is catastrophic. The datacenter must be considered a liar until proven otherwise. These trees are too important to take a corporation with no morals at its word. American’s talk about heritage. These trees are actual american heritage, we can’t let them be cut down.
minus-squareSlippiHUD@slrpnk.netlinkfedilinkarrow-up1·21 days agohttps://governor.wv.gov/article/governor-morrisey-announces-plan-preserve-historic-trees-former-clements-state-tree-nursery The govenor now plans to move the 50 year old chestnut trees. Those trees are likely between 75 and 100 ft tall. I have no idea how many will survive the move, but I can’t imagine its a high percentage.
No More, just no fucking more. This is catastrophic.
The datacenter must be considered a liar until proven otherwise. These trees are too important to take a corporation with no morals at its word.
American’s talk about heritage. These trees are actual american heritage, we can’t let them be cut down.
https://governor.wv.gov/article/governor-morrisey-announces-plan-preserve-historic-trees-former-clements-state-tree-nursery
The govenor now plans to move the 50 year old chestnut trees. Those trees are likely between 75 and 100 ft tall. I have no idea how many will survive the move, but I can’t imagine its a high percentage.