 Google failing in its goal set three years ago to be carbon neutral by 2030. Google emitted 13% more pollutants in 2023 than they did the year prior, according to the company's latest environmental report. When compared to five years ago, emissions from Google are up almost 50%. The tech giant puts the blame on its artificial intelligence efforts. That technology eats up a lot of electricity. ABC's Mike Dubosky, generation of electricity typically done by burning coal or natural gas.