Listen "40. Carbon and the cloud - Maud Texier, Google"
Episode Synopsis
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 energy02:00 - 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 energy11:08 - Regional efficiency12:15 - Different energy technologies13:33 - Carbon offsets15:20 - IPCC Sixth Assessment Report19:38 - Region Picker26:08 - Energy buyer coalitions36:58 - What’s next for Google Cloud?Show notes and transcript:https://energy.mit.edu/podcast/40Sign up for notifications of new episodes:https://energy.mit.edu/podcast/signup
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