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Energy & Climate · 3 min read

UN Report: AI Could Consume Water Equal to 1.3 Billion People's Needs by 2030

A UN University report warns AI data centers consumed 4.5 trillion litres of water in 2025 and could hit 9.3 trillion by 2030 — rivaling global drinking water needs.

Jun 5

Energy & Climate · 4 min read

AI Orchestration Is Now the Decisive Variable in Whether Data Centers and Renewable Energy Can Coexist

AI workload scheduling — not new power plants — is the fastest available solution to data center grid stress, as AI forecasting now predicts renewable output at 95%+ accuracy.

May 15

Energy & Climate · 4 min read

Microsoft May Shelve 2030 Clean Energy Target as AI Data Centers Outpace Renewable Deployment

Microsoft is weighing whether to abandon its 2030 goal of matching 100% of its electricity with carbon-free energy on an hourly basis, as AI data center demand outpaces renewable deployment.

May 10

Energy & Climate · 4 min read

Microsoft May Walk Back Its 2030 Clean Energy Pledge. AI Power Demand Made It Untenable.

Microsoft is internally reviewing whether to abandon its 2030 clean energy commitment as AI data center expansion has pushed power demand far beyond what its renewable procurement pipeline can cover.

May 8

Energy & Climate · 4 min read

AI's Soaring Power Appetite Is Quietly Undermining Corporate Climate Pledges

Data centers are projected to account for 55% of all US electricity demand growth over five years — and AI is the primary driver. A Carbon Direct analysis finds corporate climate commitments are structurally lagging behind AI's energy footprint.

Apr 30