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- Google — the former green giant — shifts back to fossil fuels in the AI race Sat, 4 Apr 26, 4:35amBy Jo Nova Google was going carbon free by 2030 right up until it needed reliable hard energy itself, then the Net Zero goals were dropped in a hole. Even though The Goolag has been censoring skeptics and lecturing the public...
- Google — the former green giant shifts back to fossil fuels in the AI race Sat, 4 Apr 26, 4:35amBy Jo Nova Google was going carbon free by 2030 right up until it needed reliable hard energy itself, then the Net Zero goals were dropped in a hole. Even though The Goolag has been censoring skeptics and lecturing the public...
- Google to tap into gas plant for AI datacenter in sharp turn from climate goals Fri, 3 Apr 26, 5:55amTexas power plant would emit 4.5m tons of carbon dioxide per year, more than that of the entire city of San Francisco
- Tech Behemoth Gobbles Up Power Company In $5 Billion Deal to Juice Data Centers Wed, 24 Dec 25, 9:00pmGoogle’s parent company, Alphabet, announced on Monday that it will acquire the data center and energy infrastructure company Intersect for $4.75 billion in cash and “the assumption of debt.”
- AI boom has caused same CO2 emissions in 2025 as New York City, report claims Thu, 18 Dec 25, 10:15pmStudy author says tech companies are reaping benefits of artificial intelligence age but society is left to pay cost
- 2025’s AI boom caused huge CO2 emissions and use of water, research finds Thu, 18 Dec 25, 10:15pmStudy’s author says society not tech companies paying for environmental impact of AI and asks if this is fair
- Nuclear Fusion: Big AI’s Fig Leaf to Cover their Fossil Fuel Energy Splurge? Mon, 13 Oct 25, 6:00amDon't pay attention to all the fossil fuel, that's just a stepping stone to our glorious AI enabled green energy future.
- Google’s emissions up 51% as AI electricity demand derails efforts to go green Sat, 28 Jun 25, 2:05amIncrease influenced by datacentre growth, with estimated power required by 2026 equalling that of Japan’s
- Google Accused of Greenwashing Massive AI Energy Consumption Fri, 9 May 25, 7:00amAccused of signing zero carbon nuclear deals with no timeline, scanty details.
- Call to make tech firms report data centre energy use as AI booms Fri, 7 Feb 25, 11:01amExperts say mandatory reporting on energy and water use is needed to avoid irreparable damage to environment
- Carbon Capture: Tech Giants Throw Money at the Latest Green Trend Wed, 25 Dec 24, 1:00amAs tech giants race to outdo each other in the climate virtue-signaling game, the public would do well to remember that these projects often serve corporate interests far more effectively than they serve the planet...
- AI-fuelled cloud storage boom threatens Irish climate targets, report warns Wed, 11 Dec 24, 12:42amFriends of the Earth calls on government to rein in growth of datacentres for fear they could increase fossil fuel use
- Wednesday briefing: What does Google’s move into nuclear power mean for AI – and the world? Wed, 16 Oct 24, 4:48pmIn today’s newsletter: Google will soon use nuclear reactors to run its AI datacentres. What are the economic, ethical and environmental implications?
- Google to buy nuclear power for AI datacentres in ‘world first’ deal Tue, 15 Oct 24, 6:52pmTech company orders six or seven small nuclear reactors from California’s Kairos Power
- French AI summit to focus on environmental impact of energy-hungry tech Thu, 3 Oct 24, 3:43amEvent will push for greater transparency and aims to rank AI firms in terms of ability to meet climate goals