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The hidden cost of big tech: Data center emissions
The hidden cost of big tech: Data center emissions
by Chris Pickles
Posted in Technology
Emissions from the in-house data centers of Google, Microsoft, Meta, and Apple may be 662% higher than what’s reported, largely due to the strategic use of Renewable Energy Certificates. These allow companies to claim carbon reductions without using actual green energy at their sites. With AI’s energy demand skyrocketing, this hidden pollution poses a major climate challenge.
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