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Maud Texier, head of energy development at Google, on the carbon footprint of the internet, the role of data centers, and how Google and others are working to make the internet carbon-free.

Timestamps:

01:11 - Interest in energy

02:00 - What is Google Cloud?

03:00 - What is a data center?

07:11 - Google’s energy usage, reaching 100% renewable, and 24/7 carbon-free energy

11:08 - Regional efficiency

12:15 - Different energy technologies

13:33 - Carbon offsets

15:20 - IPCC Sixth Assessment Report

19:38 - Region Picker

26:08 - Energy buyer coalitions

36:58 - What’s next for Google Cloud?

Show notes and transcript:

https://energy.mit.edu/podcast/40

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Maria Zuber, vice president for research at MIT, on a lifelong interest in space, the human side of energy, and MIT as a testbed for climate solutions.

Timestamps:

02:40 - Growing up in Pennsylvania

07:25 - Family response to the NASA GRAIL mission

09:26 - Department of Earth, Atmospheric, and Planetary Sciences

12:14 - Plan for Action on Climate Change

18:25 - SESAME

19:36 - Climate Grand Challenges, Climate and Sustainability Consortium

23:44 - Campus sustainability

27:46 - Humanities, School of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences

28:50 - Developing world, J-PAL, King Climate Action Initiative

30:50 - President's Council of Advisors on Science and Technology

35:44 - Listener questions

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https://energy.mit.edu/podcast/39

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Gia Schneider, co-founder and CEO of Natel Energy, on early climate inspirations, founding a company, and how she’s revolutionizing hydropower.

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https://energy.mit.edu/podcast/38

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Ije Ikoku Okeke, CFO of Abuja Electricity Distribution Company, on decentralizing energy in urban and rural Nigeria, micro-grids, and their biggest technology barrier.

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https://energy.mit.edu/podcast/37

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Mark Thompson, director of digital delivery at National Grid, on digitalization, industry standards, and the day-to-day of how our grid is being converted to renewable energy.

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https://energy.mit.edu/podcast/36

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Vera Songwe, under-secretary-general and executive secretary of the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa, on economic development and energy connectivity in Africa.

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https://energy.mit.edu/podcast/35

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Damilola Ogunbiyi, CEO of Sustainable Energy for All and co-chair of UN-Energy, on energy access, electrification in Nigeria, and the power of data.

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https://energy.mit.edu/podcast/34

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David Keith, assistant professor at the MIT Sloan School, and Joanna Moody, research program manager at MITEI’s Mobility Systems Center, on why we value our cars and what it means for sustainable urban mobility in the future.

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https://energy.mit.edu/podcast/33

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Fatih Birol, executive director of the International Energy Agency, on junior beginnings, energy priorities, and personal challenges.

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https://energy.mit.edu/podcast/32

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