Meta is set to build its largest data center in Louisiana, powered by three proposed natural gas plants. This decision has drawn criticism from Senator Sheldon Whitehouse, who argues it contradicts Meta's stated commitment to net zero emissions by 2030. The Senate Committee is investigating Meta's environmental claims, highlighting concerns about greenwashing and economic repercussions related to climate inaction. Entergy, the local utility, defends its choice of natural gas as a necessary option to meet the data center's substantial energy demands.
"Meta's decision to power its data centers with fossil fuels while claiming net zero status is deeply troubling. This isn't leadership-it's greenwashing."
"Families are already paying the price for climate inaction through higher insurance costs... Meta's backslide from its own climate pledges risks triggering broader economic harm at a time when we urgently need corporate responsibility."
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