Microsoft pledges to use more renewable energy in its data centers

As more services move to the cloud, online giants are building more data centers to keep up. Every Netflix video we stream and every Uber ride we order goes through a massive compute farm somewhere.
On Thursday, Microsoft said it will step up its commitment to reduce the impact its data centers have on the environment. That means using more wind, solar, and hydropower to generate electricity.
“Across the tech sector, we need to recognize that data centers will rank by the middle of t