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Finale

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40. Carbon and the cloud - Maud Texier, Google

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 energy02:00 - 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 energy11:08 - Regional efficiency12:15 - Different energy technologies13:33 - Carbon offsets15:20 - IPCC Sixth Assessment Report19:38 - Region Picker26:08 - Energy buyer coalitions36:58 - What’s next for Google Cloud?Show notes and transcript:https://energy.mit.edu/podcast/40Sign up for notifications of new episodes:https://energy.mit.edu/podcast/signup

39. Starting from space - Maria Zuber, MIT

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 Pennsylvania07:25 - Family response to the NASA GRAIL mission09:26 - Department of Earth, Atmospheric, and Planetary Sciences12:14 - Plan for Action on Climate Change18:25 - SESAME19:36 - Climate Grand Challenges, Climate and Sustainability Consortium23:44 - Campus sustainability27:46 - Humanities, School of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences28:50 - Developing world, J-PAL, King Climate Action Initiative30:50 - President's Council of Advisors on Science and Technology35:44 - Listener questionsShow notes and transcript:https://energy.mit.edu/podcast/39Sign up for notifications of new episodes:https://energy.mit.edu/podcast/signup

#38 - Sustainable hydropower - Gia Schneider, Natel Energy

Gia Schneider, co-founder and CEO of Natel Energy, on early climate inspirations, founding a company, and how she’s revolutionizing hydropower.Show notes and transcript:https://energy.mit.edu/podcast/38Sign up for notifications of new episodes:https://energy.mit.edu/podcast/signup

#37 - Energy decentralization in Africa - Ije Ikoku Okeke, Abuja Electricity Distribution Company

Ije Ikoku Okeke, CFO of Abuja Electricity Distribution Company, on decentralizing energy in urban and rural Nigeria, micro-grids, and their biggest technology barrier.Show notes and transcript:https://energy.mit.edu/podcast/37Sign up for notifications of new episodes:https://energy.mit.edu/podcast/signup