‘160% data center carbon footprint increase,’ research finds: Microsoft, Big Oil forge $7B partnership as several AI infrastructure projects push hyperscaler off ‘credible path’ toward decarbonization - Stand.earth
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Three methane gas projects announced in just the last month powering Microsoft’s planned AI data centers means the company’s data center carbon footprint is anticipated to more than double with a 160% increase, reaching approximately 25.25 million metric tons of CO₂e by 2028, according to analyses developed by Stand.earth Research Group (SRG), representing a massive […]
  • nosuchanon@lemmy.world
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    2 months ago

    Decarbonization and rations for you, and pollution emitting and water poisoning data centers for mass surveillance and compliance enforcement.

    Cyberpunk dystopia is officially here.