Google's AI programmes are pushing climate solutions around the world, offering creative solutions to individuals, businesses, and governments.
Let's discuss them one by one:
Land
AnthroKrishi combines artificial intelligence and satellite photography to map vital information about individual farms, allowing for more educated crop planting decisions. Flood forecasting employs Google's worldwide hydrological AI model to anticipate floods up to 7 days in advance, potentially saving lives and limiting flood damage. Project Green Light optimises traffic lights in 12 cities, lowering stops and emissions by up to 30% and 10%, respectively. Google's AI-powered technologies enable real-time mapping and fire spread modelling for wildfires, allowing communities to stay safe and firefighters to battle fires more efficiently.
Sea
Google's marine programmes include Kelp mapping Australia's massive kelp forests, Calling in Corals, and Blue Carbon, which assess the carbon-storing capability of seagrass ecosystems.
Skies
In the aviation industry, Google's AI is being used to reduce the climatic impact of contrails by helping pilots select routes that minimise contrail production. MethaneSAT utilises satellite data and Google AI to identify and measure methane emissions, providing vital insights into how to reduce this potent greenhouse gas.
The Solar API assists businesses in estimating rooftop solar energy potential, allowing customers to make informed decisions about using solar energy and lowering their carbon footprint.
Google's AI programmes are at the forefront of global climate solutions, providing new solutions across land, sky and sea.