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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 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 [https://energy.mit.edu/podcast/40] Sign up for notifications of new episodes: https://energy.mit.edu/podcast/signup [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 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 Show notes and transcript: https://energy.mit.edu/podcast/39 Sign 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/38 Sign 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/37 Sign up for notifications of new episodes: https://energy.mit.edu/podcast/signup