Somewhere along the way “diesel” turned into a dirty word. Jim McDonald’s spent 30 years on the generators that keep 911, hospitals, and your data alive — and he’s a little tired of playing the villain. We get into what’s real, what’s myth, and why he still thinks everybody wins.Chapters:References and Links:Jim McDonald (guest), MIRATECH — LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/jim-mcdonald-80229223MIRATECH (guest’s company): miratechcorp.comDavid McCall (host): linkedin.com/in/davidnmccallQTS: q.comRatepayer Protection Pledge (White House, March 2026): whitehouse.gov — Ratepayer Protection PledgePJM Interconnection (regional grid operator referenced re: load-duration curve / demand response): pjm.comBook referenced — “The Mysterious Case of Rudolf Diesel” by Douglas Brunt (2023).Plant Vogtle (Georgia Power / Southern Company) — the Georgia nuclear plant Jim worked near during construction.Michael Shellenberger nuclear talk (~10–15 years ago, “several million views”)Thank you for visiting our channel, be sure to Like, Comment, and Subscribe!For more information, go to https://www.QTSDataCenters.comLearn More about QTS Data Centers on the QTS YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/users/qtsdatacentersThink you have a great topic for a podcast or would like to schedule an interview with Dave? Send in your requests to [email protected]