Provocation 1 padlet by https://padlet.com/qiaowanqi/lypaxmege56hixqf en-us 2025-05-24 07:09:11 UTC 2025-05-29 04:15:59 UTC hello@padlet.com The Dalles Google Data Center, Columbia Road qiaowanqi https://padlet.com/qiaowanqi/lypaxmege56hixqf/wish/3465494240 Google Data Center, The Dalles, Oregon, USA

Type: Data Center

Energy Source: Hydroelectric power from the Columbia River

Environmental Impact:

  • The high power consumption needed to power and cool thousands of servers.

  • Despite the use of hydropower, construction and maintenance still involve significant material extraction (for example, rare earth minerals for server components).

  • Generates e-waste through frequent hardware upgrades and system obsolescence.

]]> 2025-05-24 07:44:26 UTC https://padlet.com/qiaowanqi/lypaxmege56hixqf/wish/3465494240 Northparkes Mines, Northparkes Lane, Goonumbla NSW https://padlet.com/qiaowanqi/lypaxmege56hixqf/wish/3471986418 Underground copper mine in Central West NSW. Uses water and explosives.

]]> 2025-05-29 04:03:47 UTC https://padlet.com/qiaowanqi/lypaxmege56hixqf/wish/3471986418 Greenbushes Lithium Mine karnasweksha https://padlet.com/qiaowanqi/lypaxmege56hixqf/wish/3471993800 this is the world’s largest active lithium mine, supplying batteries for EVs, smartphones, and energy storage that power digital infrastructure.

While it supports the green energy transition, there are concerns related to high water use, land disruption, and ethical mining practices.

]]> 2025-05-29 04:10:28 UTC https://padlet.com/qiaowanqi/lypaxmege56hixqf/wish/3471993800 Airtrunk Syd2, Sirius Road, Lane Cove West NSW https://padlet.com/qiaowanqi/lypaxmege56hixqf/wish/3471995216

  • Type: Hyperscale data centre

  • Capacity: Designed to support large-scale cloud and enterprise customers

    • Energy Efficiency: AirTrunk SYD2 is engineered with a focus on energy efficiency, incorporating advanced cooling systems and infrastructure management to optimize power usage.

    ]]>     2025-05-29 04:11:49 UTC https://padlet.com/qiaowanqi/lypaxmege56hixqf/wish/3471995216     Qingshan, Wuhan, Hubei, China https://padlet.com/qiaowanqi/lypaxmege56hixqf/wish/3471997069 There used be a large power plant in Qingshan district of Wuhan. Twenty years ago, the air quality in Wuhan was very bad is partly because of these power plants and steel plants

    ]]>     2025-05-29 04:13:35 UTC https://padlet.com/qiaowanqi/lypaxmege56hixqf/wish/3471997069     Data Centre | Sydney Data Centre and Business Continuity, Brookhollow Avenue, Baulkham Hills NSW Australia chenxinyan116 https://padlet.com/qiaowanqi/lypaxmege56hixqf/wish/3471998309 2025-05-29 04:14:40 UTC https://padlet.com/qiaowanqi/lypaxmege56hixqf/wish/3471998309 Changning, 上海市中国 haoyunlai1516 https://padlet.com/qiaowanqi/lypaxmege56hixqf/wish/3471998421 2025-05-29 04:14:47 UTC https://padlet.com/qiaowanqi/lypaxmege56hixqf/wish/3471998421 Chile yixuanwang1228 https://padlet.com/qiaowanqi/lypaxmege56hixqf/wish/3471998605 Location: Salar de Atacama, Chile

    Pin Type: Mine

    Annotation Title: Salar de Atacama – Lithium Extraction and Digital Devices

    Annotation Details:

    The Salar de Atacama in Chile is home to one of the world’s largest lithium extraction sites. Lithium is a critical mineral used in the batteries that power smartphones, laptops, electric vehicles, and many other digital devices, making this site foundational to contemporary media infrastructure.


    ]]>     2025-05-29 04:14:58 UTC https://padlet.com/qiaowanqi/lypaxmege56hixqf/wish/3471998605     Tesla Gigafactory Nevada, Electric Avenue, Sparks, NV, USA https://padlet.com/qiaowanqi/lypaxmege56hixqf/wish/3471999760

  • Type: Power + Manufacturing Facility (supports digital tech infrastructure)

  • Annotation:

    • Manufactures batteries for Tesla vehicles and Powerwall grid storage.

    • Intended to run on 100% renewable energy via solar and wind.

    • Supplies lithium-ion storage systems used in digital infrastructure backup.

  • Environmental impact: High energy consumption, but focuses on grid decarbonisation.

    • ]]>     2025-05-29 04:15:58 UTC https://padlet.com/qiaowanqi/lypaxmege56hixqf/wish/3471999760     日本〒106-0032 東京都港區六本木 https://padlet.com/qiaowanqi/lypaxmege56hixqf/wish/3472000029 I found three museums in the heart of Tokyo, hidden among the busy and vibrant streets.

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