Powerful generative AI models driving innovation emit staggering carbon emissions, up to 50 times more than simpler models, with complex queries generating 6 times higher emissions, highlighting the urgent need for sustainable AI development amid rapid technological progress.
Researchers develop an AI model that rapidly identifies low-emission cement formulations while maintaining quality, combining expertise in cement chemistry, math, AI, and engineering to accelerate eco-friendly cement discovery.
UC Irvine leads a $6 million initiative funded by the UC Office of the President, involving researchers from 5 UC campuses and 2 national labs, to develop an AI ecosystem called Geophysicist.AI that integrates data and models to address subsurface challenges like geothermal energy, carbon sequestration, and nuclear waste storage.
Google unveils a staggering $7 billion investment in Iowa, boosting AI capabilities and job opportunities, while prioritizing sustainability through renewable energy and workforce development partnerships.
Data centers consume enormous amounts of water for cooling servers and equipment, posing new challenges and opportunities for civil engineers to design efficient water systems, minimize consumption, and collaborate with utilities for sustainable operations.
French mobility company Cyclauto revives a 1930s modular cargo bike design, placing the rider above the front wheel, pedaling directly with a three-speed hub, and allowing detachable cargo trailers for efficient, flexible urban transport.
As climate risks intensify, renewables and nuclear power are poised to meet surging global electricity demand through 2026, displacing fossil fuels and reducing emissions, underscoring the need for resilient and diversified power systems.
Google pledges ambitious climate goals, vowing to achieve net-zero emissions across operations and supply chain by 2030, halve emissions compared to 2019 levels, transition to round-the-clock carbon-free energy, and invest in carbon removal technologies.
Despite public perception, a shocking reality emerges: a mere 5% of plastic waste is truly recycled, with no type meeting industry standards for 'recyclability,' and rates declining amid surging production, fueling an escalating plastic crisis.
Atmospheric CO2 levels surpassed 400 ppm last year, a danger threshold risking catastrophic climate change, with unabated emissions potentially leading to 9°C temperature rises by 2250, while even immediate emissions cuts would take millennia to restore pre-industrial CO2 levels.