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Fred Ehrsam, who was a co-founder of Coinbase and is still a member of the board of Coinbase, has spent long months of his life living in one of the hotels of
The White House announced last week an oil deal for more than 65 billion barrels of oil reserves in Venezuela and a 35% equity stake in North American Blue Energy Partners (NABEP).
It's been a tumultuous year for Venezuela, marked by political upheaval and deadly earthquakes. Then, in late August, the Trump administration announced a deal for over 65 billion...
Join Women in Energy at Columbia University's Center on Global Energy Policy for a virtual information session on careers at the World Bank Group. The World Bank Group...
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Artificial Intelligence for Climate Change Mitigation
Past Event
January 17, 2024
12:00 pm - 1:15 pm est
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Please join the Center on Global Energy Policy at Columbia University’s School of International and Public Affairs for a discussion of how artificial intelligence (AI) can help reduce greenhouse gas emissions. David Sandalow, lead author of the Artificial Intelligence for Climate Change Mitigation Roadmap, which was released last month, will explore that topic along with seven of the report’s co-authors.
The report’s findings and recommendations include:
AI could make significant contributions to climate change mitigation. Areas of opportunity include emissions monitoring, the power sector, the manufacturing sector, materials innovation, the food system, and road transport.
Barriers to using AI to reduce greenhouse gas emissions include a lack of trained personnel and high-quality data. All institutions with a role in climate change mitigation should prioritize AI skills-development and explore ways to develop and share relevant data.
Risks related to AI – including bias, privacy, and safety issues – require careful attention when using AI for climate mitigation.
Greenhouse gas emissions from computing infrastructure for AI are currently modest. The amount of such emissions in the years ahead is very uncertain.
The Artificial Intelligence for Climate Change Mitigation Roadmap is the 12th roadmap released as part of the ICEF Innovation Roadmap Project. Information on previous roadmaps can be found in this booklet.
Moderator and Speaker:
David Sandalow, Inaugural Fellow, Center on Global Energy Policy; Chair, ICEF Innovation Roadmap Project
Speakers:
Zhiyuan Fan, Research Associate, Center on Global Energy Policy
Julio Friedmann, Chief Scientist, Carbon Direct
Antoine Halff, Chief Analyst and Co-Founder, Kayrros; Adjunct Senior Research Scholar, Center on Global Energy Policy
Alp Kucukelbir, Chief Scientist, Fero Labs; Professor of Computer Science, Columbia University
Elena Méndez Leal, Master’s Degree Candidate at Columbia School of International and Public Affairs
Colin McCormick, Adjunct Professor, Georgetown University; Chief Innovation Officer, Carbon Direct
Trishna Nagrani, Business Development, Climeworks
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This webinar will be hosted via Zoom. Advance registration is required. Upon registration, you will receive a confirmation email with access details. The event will be recorded and the video recording will be added to our website following the event.
This event is open to press, and registration is required to attend. For media inquiries or requests for interviews, please contact CGEP Communications ([email protected]). For more information about the event, please contact [email protected].
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CGEP @ Climate Week 2026
September 21-25, 2026 | Columbia University | New York City
The Center on Global Energy Policy will host a series of energy
and climate focused events this September during Climate Week NYC.
The Columbia Fashion, Energy, and Climate Summit will bring together leaders from fashion, energy, climate, technology, business, academia, policy, and design.
The Center on Global Energy Policy at Columbia University SIPA will host a series of energy and climate focused events this September during Climate Week NYC.
Join industry leaders, innovators, employers, and emerging talent for an evening exploring the technologies, trends, and career opportunities shaping the future of climate tech.
This roundtable is open only to currently enrolled Columbia University students. To register, you must sign in with your UNI. The Center on Global Energy Policy (CGEP) at...
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1255 Amsterdam Ave, New York, NY 10027
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Why U.S. economic models must account for climate change and the clean energy transition to improve policymaking, forecasting, and public investment decisions.
