Google will pay people to use less electricity so its data centers can use more

Google is implementing a new program to reduce its carbon footprint by encouraging users to use less electricity. The company will provide financial incentives to people who reduce their energy consumption, with the goal of offsetting an additional 1 GW of electricity used by its data centers. The program will be available in the US, UK, and Canada, and will use a carbon offset platform to track and verify energy savings. Google aims to power 100% of its data centers with renewable energy by 2025.