AI - Dealing With Climate Change, Creating A Better World

A recent research paper, whose authors are a group of international researchers, has given a demonstration of using AI in environmental issues. Whereas, there is available evidence of how artificial intelligence development is making contributions to the serious problem called climate change.

And here is how people can leverage artificial intelligence to make the world better.

Improve electricity systems

People nowadays are wasting a considerable amount of electricity production as well as a great number of distribution facilities. However, if artificial intelligence is applied, electricity demand and generation can be forecasted, and therefore, we can integrate sources of renewable energy into the grid in a more efficient way, and also reduce the amount of waste.

Monitor deforestation and agriculture

Factories and cars are not the only sources from which greenhouse gases are discharged. Another cause is that human is destroying vital woodlands that capture carbon dioxide in the atmosphere, for cattle, farming or construction. However, when we use artificial intelligence combined with satellite imagery, we are able to find the places in the world where this situation is occurring and then monitor the level of destruction being caused to the world.

Develop new materials that have a small amount of carbon

As reported in the research paper, 9% of the amount of greenhouse gas emitted in the world is from steel and concrete production factories. Nevertheless, thanks to machine learning, we will know about the necessary tools that need better development as well as new materials that are stronger and low-carbon.

Forecast destructive weather conditions

Due to the effects of climate change, several regions in the world are suffering from extreme weather conditions such as heat waves and hurricanes. At least, current date collecting methods can be used along with artificial intelligence to make a more accurate prediction for weather disasters such as storms, floods, and droughts. As a result, local government can protect their people more properly.

Refine the transportation system

At the very least, 25% of carbon dioxide emissions in the world come from the sector of transportation, and two-thirds of global carbon dioxide emissions belong to road-users. However, thanks to machine learning, we can promote fuel efficiency of vehicles and also employ shared transportation systems, like autonomous cars or other autonomous vehicles; as a consequence, we can reduce carbon emissions.

Reduce energy waste of buildings

By using a central cooling and heating system, commercial buildings waste a large amount of energy. Artificial intelligence can help people to identify sunlight direction and other factors involved, and also how good is floors’ arrangement, in order to optimize climate control.

Make the Earth be more reflective 

More extremely, AI applications in climate change control also involve geo-engineering. According to researchers, machine learning can help to increase clouds’ reflection, and even create artificial clouds to reflect back most of the heat from the Sun. We had absolutely had to notice the possible side effects too.

Provide personalized tools that can lower carbon footprint

According to scientists, artificial intelligence can be very helpful in lowering our carbon emissions on a personal scale. With a simple algorithm, people’s daily energy usage patterns, food, and daily travel can be figured out, then there will be suggestions for more efficient daily routines. All of these together will create a huge difference.