Topic: corporate sustainability
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Google's Data Center Power Strategy Revealed
Google is partnering with utilities like DTE Energy to directly secure and shape the development of new clean power generation, using a replicable strategy to support its expanding data center infrastructure. The energy package includes a major commitment to renewables and storage, with 1.6 gigaw...
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Big Tech's AI Climate Claims Lack Proof
Tech companies' claims that AI will significantly reduce global emissions by 2030 are based on unverified, non-peer-reviewed consulting reports, not robust scientific models. Google's promotion of AI as a climate solution contradicts its own rising corporate emissions, driven by the energy-intens...
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Microsoft invests in 3.6M tons of carbon removal
Microsoft will purchase 3.6 million carbon removal credits from a future Louisiana biofuels plant that converts forestry waste into methanol and captures CO2 for storage. This deal is part of a series of large-scale carbon removal investments by Microsoft, totaling millions of metric tons with ot...
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Microsoft Expands Solar Power in Japan with 100 MW Purchase
Microsoft has secured a 100-megawatt solar power agreement in Japan to support its data centers, involving four projects that will supply clean electricity for 20 years. The company is investing $2.9 billion in Japan, including expanding its data centers, with solar power being a cost-effective a...
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TCL's ECORA: A Game-Changer Made From Upcycled Ceramic Waste
TCL ECORA is an innovative sustainable material made from upcycled ceramic waste and plastic, set to be used in products like TVs and appliances starting next year. The material offers exceptional durability and a premium finish, developed under the TCLGreen program to merge eco-friendliness with...
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AI's Energy Crisis: Is It Really That Bad?
The rapid expansion of AI is straining US power grids, driving up electricity demand and prompting utilities to fast-track new natural gas plants and pipelines. Utilities are making billion-dollar infrastructure bets based on potentially inflated demand forecasts, risking stranded assets and high...
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