Stop Meta’s Dirty Energy Data Center Plan

Facebook (Meta) is on the verge of a major climate failure.

The company plans to fund new natural gas power plants to power one of its largest data centers yet—locking in decades of fossil fuel dependence at the exact moment the world must move away from it.

Natural gas may be marketed as a bridge fuel, but it is still a major driver of climate change. It releases carbon pollution and methane, a highly potent greenhouse gas that accelerates global warming. Building new gas infrastructure now will only deepen the crisis—fueling more extreme heat, stronger storms, rising seas, and widespread ecological harm.

This decision is especially troubling given Meta’s public commitments to sustainability. The company has positioned itself as a climate leader, investing in renewable energy and pledging to reduce emissions. But funding new fossil fuel plants directly contradicts those promises and risks setting a dangerous precedent across the tech industry.

The rapid expansion of AI and data centers is driving a surge in energy demand—but how that demand is met matters. Choosing fossil fuels over renewable energy is not inevitable. Wind, solar, battery storage, and energy efficiency solutions are already available and scalable.

Meta has the resources and influence to lead the transition to clean energy—not stall it.

Instead of investing in gas plants that will pollute for decades, Facebook should commit to powering its data centers with 100% renewable energy and accelerating the shift away from fossil fuels.

Add your name to demand that Meta:

1: Cancel its plans to fund new natural gas plants

2: Invest in clean, renewable energy instead

3: Follow through on its climate commitments

The climate crisis is here. Every new fossil fuel project makes it worse.

Tell Facebook: stop expanding fossil fuels—and start leading on clean energy.

The petition to Facebook reads: We urge Facebook (Meta) to immediately abandon its plans to fund new natural gas power plants and instead power its data centers with 100% clean, renewable energy. At a time of an accelerating climate crisis, expanding fossil fuel infrastructure is unacceptable. Meta must uphold its climate commitments and lead by investing in solutions that protect our planet and our future.

Source:

https://www.engadget.com/big-tech/meta-will-fund-seven-new-natural-gas-plants-to-power-its-biggest-data-center-yet-201000045.html