What does 24/7 clean energy really mean?
The artificial intelligence boom is putting that question to the test. Tech companies, including Google and Microsoft, have set 2030 goals to offset their energy consumption, hour-by-hour, with carbon-free power.
But as Bloomberg reported this week, Microsoft is considering delaying or abandoning its hourly pledge, while sticking to annual offset goals.
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That technical change could mean a lot in terms of planet-warming emissions.
