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Meta has pulled out of a renewable energy initiative as it relies more on natural gas for data centers
ThinkingNews Desk · how this was written
Meta has withdrawn from the RE100 clean-energy initiative after ten years of membership. The decision follows a rapid expansion of natural-gas-powered data centers to support its artificial-intelligence services. The company’s gas buildout now exceeds its renewable-energy commitments.
Written from all 3 reports below, not from any single one.
How it was reported
- TechCrunch·Meta drops out of a major clean energy pact as its natural gas buildout accelerates
- The Next Web·Meta leaves RE100 clean energy pact after a decade as its gas buildout for AI outpaces renewables
- Engadget·Meta has pulled out of a renewable energy initiative as it relies more on natural gas for data centers
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