Developing Countries
What type of sustainable energy is the most accepted?
Solar Energy
How is social media encouraging us to buy things we don’t need?
Targeting us with algorithms, Influencers/brand deals/trends
As the market price of electricity declines, does electricity use increase or decrease?
Increase
In addition to stationary, tree mounted sensors, what other flying technology contains sensors used to detect and prevent wildfires?
Drones
Give the full form of AI, ML and CV
Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning
What is one thing electricity can bring to small communities?
Information, Education, Entertainment
Name one way that we presented to use the media to mitigate climate issues?
media literacy programs
calling in policy leaders
promoting sustainable alternatives
What does UNFCCC stand for?
United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change
Forest fires are one of the greatest disasters that affect the biodiversity of the earth. Do forests currently cover more or less than 25% of Earth’s land area.
More: 30%
Give the name of a student org at UCSD that is using AI to combat climate change.
Yonder Deep, ACM AI, Triton Solar Car
Which is less expensive? Solar or Wind Power?
Wind Power
What are some aspects brands could provide data on to bring awareness to their contributions to climate change?
data on carbon footprint
resource use
production processes
Recyclability
environmentally relevant ingredients
What is more important to consider while implementing climate technology policies: the process of technological change or the incentives to use technology efficiently?
Incentives to use technology efficiently.
Tree mounted sensors measure Humidity, CO2, CO, and what else?
Temperature
Which co-organized a side event during COP28 to discuss whether climate justice and climate technology?
Stanford University
What is one of the downfalls of Windpower?
Loud and Massive pieces of machinery can disturb people who live near by and they can be hurtful to birds flying by
How many hours a day for a year would produce the same amount of carbon emissions as driving a car for more than 350 miles
145 minutes/around 2 hours
Name two of the six kinds of climate technology policies that are implemented.
emissions price / emissions performance standard / fossil power tax / renewables share requirement / renewables subsidy / R&D subsidy
Name one of the downsides of using AI in conjunction with new fire detection systems?
Increased energy consumption / takes a lot of time to run / inaccuracy in the early stages of use
Give an example of how AI can have a negative impact on the pursuit of climate justice.
Biased data
Excludes marginalized groups.
Lack of representation in AI
Neglects low-income areas
Reinforces existing inequalities in climate action.