Erin Newport
@enewpz.bsky.social
Comms at Greenpeace East Asia
based in Taipei
based in Taipei
“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.”
www.technologyreview.com/2025/04/10/1...
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Why the climate promises of AI sound a lot like carbon offsets
www.technologyreview.com
April 11, 2025 at 8:54 AM
“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.”
www.technologyreview.com/2025/04/10/1...
www.technologyreview.com/2025/04/10/1...
Reposted by Erin Newport
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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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,
www.greenpeace.org
April 10, 2025 at 12:19 AM
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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Reposted by Erin Newport
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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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。
www.apple.com.cn
March 24, 2025 at 9:50 AM
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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Reposted by Erin Newport
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.
This is far from over. We’re going to appeal. And we’re prepared to fight this all the way to victory.
March 20, 2025 at 12:32 AM
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.
This is far from over. We’re going to appeal. And we’re prepared to fight this all the way to victory.
Reposted by Erin Newport
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.
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
www.ft.com
February 23, 2025 at 10:41 PM
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.
Reposted by Erin Newport
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. 🚗🌏
thediplomat.com/2025/02/hyun...
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. 🚗🌏
thediplomat.com/2025/02/hyun...
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.
thediplomat.com
February 24, 2025 at 6:44 AM
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. 🚗🌏
thediplomat.com/2025/02/hyun...
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. 🚗🌏
thediplomat.com/2025/02/hyun...