They told you: "This host is eco-friendly — 100% green energy."
Most "green" hosts run the same diesel-backed data center as everyone else, then buy renewable energy certificates or carbon offsets to paper over it. The electrons didn't change; a spreadsheet did. It's a badge for your footer, sold at a small premium.
Who profits from the green sticker? The host charging extra, and the offset broker on the other end.
Reality: an offset is an apology with a price tag, not a cleaner server.
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"Green hosting" is usually a receipt, not a server
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