US data centers could consume more natural gas than Germany and Japan combined by 2035 Cross posted from lemmy.dbzer0.com/post/75575038 Burning one cubic foot of natural gas releases the equivalent of 60 grams of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere, including extraction, processing, and distribution, according to the IEA. The additional demand from data centers will generate 1 million metric tons more greenhouse gas pollution daily. That’s about 12% of total U.S. greenhouse gas emissions today.