04/22/2026
This Earth Day, remember that not all resource use is visible.
Digital systems, including AI tools, rely on infrastructure that uses real-world resources like water and energy to stay operational. Research on data centers shows that this can add up to millions of gallons of water usage per day at scale.
Even at the individual level, AI-assisted work carries a measurable footprint, represented here as 24 gallons per user per day in our visual breakdown.
Good design is not just what you see. It is how responsibly it is made.
Create with intention.
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Learn more about how Generative AI is affecting our planet:
https://www.eesi.org/articles/view/data-centers-and-water-consumption