While cloud computing is often touted as an environmentally friendly alternative to traditional data storage and processing, it also has hidden environmental costs. The scalability and convenience of cloud services mean that data consumption and processing can occur on a much larger scale, demanding energy-intensive data centers that, without a shift towards renewable energy sources, exacerbate climate change.
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