Tag: carbon emissions

AI is a Double-Edged Sword for Climate Change
15Dec By adminNo Comments
Technology

AI is a Double-Edged Sword for Climate Change

[ad_1] Tech companies have pitched artificial intelligence as a powerful tool to address climate change, but first they may need to stop AI from making the problem even worse.  “It is absolutely true that AI is an energy-intensive technology,” said Sims Witherspoon, climate action lead at Google DeepMind. “Until we have a grid that is run completely on clean energy, those technologies will have a carbon footprint.”  Witherspoon made the remarks during an interview for the latest episode of the Bloomberg Originals series AI IRL, available to stream now.  Data centers around the world currently comprise about 1% to 1.5% of global electricity use, according to the International Energy Agency. But AI requires more energy than other forms of computing. As companies like Microsoft Corp., Open...
Read More
How climate-conscious Americans reduce their carbon footprints
29Oct By adminNo Comments
Technology

How climate-conscious Americans reduce their carbon footprints

[ad_1] Bala Sivaraman drives an electric car around the US capital Washington, buys used clothes and furniture and cooks his vegan meals on an induction stove he bought after parting ways with his gas oven.Sim Bilal relies exclusively on public transit -- no easy feat in car-centric Los Angeles -- uses refurbished tech and lives in an apartment with solar panels. As world leaders prepare to meet for crunch COP28 climate talks in the United Arab Emirates next month, some environmentally-conscious Americans are demonstrating it's possible to rein in their carbon emissions, aligning their actions with their values in a country where such lifestyle choices are rare. We are now on WhatsApp. Click to join."When we are inundated with a lot of climate doomsday news, it can be really difficult t...
Read More
NASA reveals the invisible, shows shocking rise in carbon emissions
21Jun By adminNo Comments
Technology

NASA reveals the invisible, shows shocking rise in carbon emissions

[ad_1] Over the years scientists have been making us aware of the greenhouse gases effect and how they are inflating the amount of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere polluting the environment we breathe in while also contributing to global warming. However, till now we were not be able to see that, but now, NASA has released three shocking footages of the ebb and flow of carbon emissions. The footage clearly shows the precise locations of these critical greenhouse gas emissions.NASA has unveiled three videos depicting the destinations of carbon emissions across various global regions. These videos, showcasing the release of CO2 in 2021, feature color-coded emissions: orange for fossil fuels, red for burning biomass, green for land ecosystems, and blue for the ocean. I In these visual repr...
Read More
Can Chocolate Help Tackle Climate Change? New Report Says Yes
5Jun By adminNo Comments
Health

Can Chocolate Help Tackle Climate Change? New Report Says Yes

[ad_1] The impact of climate change is being felt not just in India, but all across the world. As food prices escalate, our favourite fruits and vegetables are becoming increasingly expensive. Further, growing food now means taking several factors into consideration, including the ever-changing weather conditions. But can you imagine that food could actually play a role in regulating climate change? Believe it or not, a new report by AFP suggests that our most-loved chocolate can help tackle climate change, thanks to a by-product from the cocoa beans used in the process of chocolate production.The black powder is termed 'biochar' or 'biocoal' and is produced by heating cocoa husks in an oxygen-free room at 600 degrees Celsius in a process called pyrolysis. This product can be used to pro...
Read More