Greenhouse gas emissions from Google have risen 48% in the past five years due to the expansion of data centers.

Google’s carbon emissions surge nearly 50%, compared to 2019, due to AI energy demand. Google’s emissions also increased 13% year over year in 2023 Microsoft reported in May that its total carbon emissions rose nearly 30% since 2020, primarily due to the construction of data centers >> AI is hungry and thirsty #AI#energy#water#consumption#ClimateCrisis#Google#Microsoft

Google's emissions have jumped by nearly half in five years as AI surges Posted into Business (UK Edition) @business-uk-edition-FlipboardUK

Google’s Greenhouse Gas Emissions Increased by 48% Since 2019, Thanks to AI Pursuits Fri, 05 Jul 2024 17:28:46 +0000