Microsoft just spent $1 billion on sh*t that's going to be buried, and for a very good reason

Microsoft is spending over a billion dollars on underground waste injection to offset AI-related carbon emissions, using sewage and manure to avoid harmful atmospheric decomposition.

https://www.techradar.com/pro/microsoft-just-spent-usd1-billion-on-sh-t-thats-going-to-be-buried-and-thats-for-a-very-good-reason

Created 1d | Jul 24, 2025, 7:40:14 PM


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