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Microsoft's wetland landscaping at data centers draws greenwashing criticism
Original: Microslop using wetlands and native gardens to 'camouflage' 20-plus data center sites by blending them into nature — cri
Microsoft is landscaping more than 20 data center sites with wetlands and native gardens so the facilities blend into their natural surroundings. Critics dismiss the biomimicry push as 'lipstick on a pig', pointing to the company's 20-year gas power deal and arguing the greening masks environmental costs while residents' needs go unaddressed.
Why now: Debate over tech companies' environmental claims has intensified as AI-driven data center expansion raises questions about greenwashing.
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- Microslop using wetlands and native gardens to 'camouflage' 20-plus data center sites by blending them into nature — critics blast the 'biomimicry' effort as 'lipstick on a pig' amid a 20-year gas power deal Critics question motives and advocate for residents’ needs.… · jonsnow@mastodon.online · 13
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