
Artificial intelligence fighting climate change
Artificial intelligence (AI), defined as the capability of machines to imitate intelligent human behavior and learn from data, is considered by many to be the final frontier of computing.

Artificial intelligence (AI), defined as the capability of machines to imitate intelligent human behavior and learn from data, is considered by many to be the final frontier of computing.

Eastern Mennonite University is among those signatories of the Climate Leadership Network that earned an “On Track” Mark of Distinction.

Surveying the landscape is a critical part of mapping future progress for Virginia Tech’s LGBTQ+ faculty and staff. Last fall, more than 2,200 employees responded to the Virginia Tech LGBTQ+ Caucus’ second climate survey, a follow-up to the first survey given in spring 2013.

This week, the Commonwealth wrapped up its 90-day public comment period on a recently proposed climate rule. Environment Virginia delivered hundreds of public comments from its members and supporters, urging the DEQ to adopt the strongest possible plan to cut carbon pollution.

The Southern Environmental Law Center and Environmental Defense Fund are suing the Environmental Protection Agency for failing to release information about the Heartland Institute’s efforts to attack climate science.

The purpose of the forthcoming 2018 Global Climate Action Summit—scheduled to take place September 12-14, 2018 in San Francisco, California—is to showcase the actions that state and local leaders, businesses, investors, scientists, students, non-profits and other so-called “sub-national actors” have taken to reduce their emissions already.

As if it wasn’t already clear, 2017 provided much more evidence that we are changing our planet in dangerous ways. The average temperature across the United States was 2.6°F warmer than normal – making it one of the three warmest years in U.S. history.

Is it really true that our dogs and cats are major contributors to climate change, and if so what can we do about it?

Geoengineering our way out of the climate crisis is something so drastic that no one really wants to admit it might be our only hope.

The National Academy of Sciences says climate change poses “the most immediate and important threat to human survival.”
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