Meta's Gas Guzzling: The Renewable Energy Initiative That Isn't Meta's decision to leave the RE100 initiative, a group of over 400 corporations committed to sourcing 100% of their energy needs from renewable sources, is a stark reminder that even in the tech world, promises are made to be broken.
While Meta maintains its commitment to clean and renewable energy, the reality is far more nuanced – and gas filled. The company's shift towards natural gas power plants is nothing short of astonishing.
In just over a year, Meta has committed to 10 such projects, with seven announced earlier this year alone. These plants will produce enough energy to power an entire state, South Dakota, according to estimates.