Tech Giants have a pollution problem. Microsoft has confessed
its emissions rose 30% since 2020, and Google admitted to a
48% increase.
The reason for emissions spiralling out of control? The data
centers used to house AI servers and storage systems consume massive
amounts of energy. And guzzle billions of gallons of water in
order to cool down the equipment.
As the demand for AI increases and tech giants expand their
capabilities we must demand they do so sustainably. AI has so
much potential to help us look after the environment. But
Tech Giants won't make this a priority unless there's a big public
push:
Sign the petition and demand Tech Giants prioritise
sustainability and renewables now.
AI can help predict how much renewable energy we will get from
the sun and wind and how to optimise our electricity grids. It
can also help design wind turbines and aircrafts that are lighter
and therefore use less energy.
But until the Tech Giants make their data centers sustainable
AI's help solving environmental problems doesn't matter. We need a
moratorium on data center expansions whilst they figure out how to
use less water, dispose of hazardous chemicals and transition to
100% renewable energy before it's too late.
Sign the petition: tell Microsoft, Google and all Tech
Giants to use 100% renewable energy.
The Ekō community has taken on Tech Giants before. We’ve
successfully filed shareholder resolutions with Alphabet, Google’s
parent company about its human rights track record and gotten the
majority of independent votes – a strong indication that
investors are seriously concerned about the company.
Let’s build a massive global campaign and show Big Tech that
everyone is demanding it prioritises the environment and transitions
to 100% renewable energy now.
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