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Google is making a map of methane leaks for the whole world to see (www.businessinsider.com)
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Google is making a map of methane leaks for the whole world to see::Google will use satellite data, AI, and its computing power to map methane emissions around the globe. The transparency marks a new era in climate accountability.

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[–] veeesix@lemmy.ca 70 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Sounds good for the world. Curious to know what else is being captured.

[–] ThePantser@lemmy.world 45 points 2 years ago (4 children)

Yep, with Google it's 10% good and 90% evil profits.

[–] grabyourmotherskeys@lemmy.world 37 points 2 years ago (1 children)

"we can hide your leak for a modest subscription fee", probably

[–] partial_accumen@lemmy.world 7 points 2 years ago

If it were Yelp putting out these maps, that would be their business model.

[–] lagomorphlecture@lemm.ee 17 points 2 years ago (2 children)

Let's not delude ourselves. Google is totally getting something out of this. Not sure if they just want some good press for a change or if it's something else though.

[–] steal_your_face@lemmy.ml 11 points 2 years ago

Was prob just built by a guy or small team that was given the freedom to build something in a month or two. Don't worry, though, they'll be laid off soon.

[–] Gigasser@lemmy.world 1 points 2 years ago

The article says something about this tech being used to find any leaks that happen so that they can be patched and or used for methane collection. The collected methane can then be sold. Google would probably make money from selling this service to these fossil fuels companies.

[–] WeeSheep@lemmy.world 14 points 2 years ago (2 children)

That's 10% better than most though

[–] SuckMyWang@lemmy.world 11 points 2 years ago (1 children)

The 10% is purely by chance

[–] kurcatovium@lemm.ee 4 points 2 years ago

Collateral damage...

[–] franklin@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago

Shades of grey I guess

[–] LibertyLizard@slrpnk.net 4 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Don’t be evil more than 90% of the time.

[–] bigMouthCommie@kolektiva.social 3 points 2 years ago (1 children)

ambiguous wording

at least 90% of the time, don't be evil

or

at least 10% of the time, don't be evil

[–] LibertyLizard@slrpnk.net 2 points 2 years ago

Haha fair I meant the second one.