MICROSOFT DUMPS CLEAN ENERGY GOAL OVER AI POWER HOG Microsoft is considering shelving its 2030 target to match all electricity use with renewables, as AI data center demand is projected to surge 600% — enough to power all of New England. The retreat signals that Big Tech’s green pledges are buckling under the sheer scale of the AI energy crisis. Keywords: Microsoft clean energy goal, AI data center power, Microsoft 2030 sustainability, AI energy crisis