Running data centers on power from natural gas that would otherwise be flared would seem to be a low net environmental impact <https://bit.ly/3TW9EbZ>. Still, though, the “small-scale” designation can seem to be hiding the true impact from the public’s perspective. The costs to do air quality modeling and install monitoring devices is falling, so maybe we should just plan to do this for all industry to instill confidence and ensure the cumulative impact is being managed appropriately.
