Gigantic AI data centers are guzzling water and energy like there's no
tomorrow.

AI can help us solve environmental problems. But Tech Giants must
contribute to solutions, not make things worse.

Tell Microsoft and Google to source water responsibly and switch to
renewable energy.

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John,

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:

[ [link removed] ]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.

[ [link removed] ]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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Thanks for all that you do,
Nish, Nabil and the team at Ekō


More information:

[ [link removed] ]AI’s Growing Carbon Footprint
Columbia Climate School 09 June 2023
[ [link removed] ]AI brings soaring emissions for Google and Microsoft, a major
contributor to climate change
NPR 12 July 2024
[ [link removed] ]Artificial intelligence: How much energy does AI use?
United Nations 07 April 2025
[ [link removed] ]Generative AI’s environmental impact
MIT News 17 January 2025

 

 

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