Erin Newport

Why the climate promises of AI sound a lot like carbon offsets

“In other words, we certainly can’t count on AI to drive down emissions more than it drives them up, especially within the time frame now demanded by the dangers of climate change.”

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Artificial Intelligence Supply Chain Threatens Climate Progress in East Asia - Greenpeace East Asia Electricity consumption from the manufacture of artificial intelligence (AI) chips has soared by more than 350 percent worldwide between 2023 and 2024,

BREAKING: Our new report with @digiconomist.bsky.social finds that AI companies like Nvidia are threatening climate progress. Emissions from AI chipmaking increased by more than 350% in just one year.

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10.04.2025 00:19 — 👍 47    🔁 26    💬 3    📌 2

It’s time for suppliers like #Pegatron to target 100 percent renewable energy by 2030 and show #Apple that they’re willing to step up.
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24.03.2025 09:49 — 👍 0    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0

Apple 发起新的 7.2 亿元人民币投资基金，加速在华清洁能源发展 Apple 发起新的 7.2 亿元人民币投资基金，加速在华清洁能源发展。

Big news – #Apple has launched a new clean energy fund in China, worth more than $99 million. The fund is expected to add approximately 550,000 megawatt-hours of wind and solar capacity each year.
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BIG NEWS: A jury has reached a verdict that Greenpeace entities are liable for over $660 million in damages in our trial against Big Oil company Energy Transfer.

This is far from over. We’re going to appeal. And we’re prepared to fight this all the way to victory.

20.03.2025 00:32 — 👍 299    🔁 152    💬 12    📌 33

Pollution from Big Tech’s data centre boom costs US public health $5.4bn Research suggests the price of treating illnesses related to building of computing infrastructure in the US is on the rise

Google, Microsoft, and Meta's increasing use of data centers has resulted in increased air pollution from extensive fossil fuel energy consumption and associated public health costs related to treating cancers, asthma, and other similar issues, valued at over $5.4 billion in the past five years.

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Hyundai’s Sustainability Push Rings Hollow While Automaker Exports Pollution Hyundai-Kia has targeted 100 percent electrification in Europe, the United States, and South Korea, but it lacks concrete electrification targets for India and other Global South markets.

Hyundai Motor has adopted a double standard on climate, Hyeran Hong writes for @thediplomat.com

It’s time for the world’s 3rd largest automaker to set clear targets for the phase out of combustion engine vehicles in all markets. 🚗🌏

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