Google’s carbon emissions surge nearly 50% due to AI energy demand

[Weatherman2020]

The same rich people who demand YOU do without because YOU are killing the planet.



Google’s emissions surged nearly 50% compared to 2019, the company said Tuesday in its 2024 environmental report, marking a notable setback in its goal to achieve net-zero emissions by 2030.

Google’s emissions also increased 13% year over year in 2023, per the report.

The company attributed the emissions spike to an increase in data center energy consumption and supply chain emissions driven by rapid advancements in and demand for artificial intelligence. The report noted that the company’s total data center electricity consumption grew 17% in 2023.

The impact of AI on electricity demand is well documented. Electricity demand is forecast to grow as much as 20% by 2030, with AI data centers alone expected to add about 323 terawatt hours of electricity demand in the U.S., CNBC previously reported.

https://www.cnbc.com/2024/07/02/googles-carbon-emissions-surge-nearly-50percent-due-to-ai-energy-demand.html

 

[1srelluc]

They better get going with those modular nuke plants.....In a 60 mile radius of may AO there are three data centers that have been approved to be built within five years....Fuck if I know where they are going to get the power from.

 

[1srelluc]

They were making squeaking noises about putting one next to a NG-fired power plant in my AO but it was stamped-out quickly.

 

[Weatherman2020]

They were making squeaking noises about putting one next to a NG-fired power plant in my AO but it was stamped-out quickly.

It’s not about green, it’s about destroying the economy.

 

[Manonthestreet]

They better get going with those modular nuke plants.....In a 60 mile radius of may AO there are three data centers that have been approved to be built within five years....Fuck if I know where they are going to get the power from.

Use their bs against em to get em cancelled....bring lots of chirren to weep about their future