*[Enwl-eng] Secret water footprint

[ecology]

Big Tech is guzzling billions of gallons


                        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.

                         Sign the petition


            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.


             Sign the petition
            Thanks for all that you do,
            Nish, Nabil and the team at Ekō



            More information:

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








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            From: Tech accountability team, Ekō <us at eko.org>
            Date: ср, 4 июн. 2025 г. в 13:48
            Subject: Secret water footprint


 
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