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Tracking the whole world’s carbon emissions -- with satellites and AI | Gavin McCormick

Nov 12, 2021

Gavin McCormick, a high-tech environmental activist and founder of Climate TRACE, is on a mission to revolutionize carbon emissions tracking. He discusses the inaccuracies of self-reported data by countries and the need for real-time monitoring. Using satellite imagery and AI, Climate TRACE aims to identify major pollution sources transparently, promoting accountability among nations. McCormick emphasizes the urgency of precise data to enhance global climate action and how advancements in technology can empower a new era of environmental responsibility.

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Intro

5min

Innovative Solutions for Tracking Global Carbon Emissions

6min

Revolutionizing Carbon Emissions Monitoring Through Transparency

5min

What we know today about global greenhouse gas emissions is mostly self-reported by countries, and those numbers (sometimes tallied manually on paper!) are often inaccurate and prone to manipulation. If we really want to get serious about fighting climate change, we need a way to track carbon pollution in real-time and identify the worst culprits, says high-tech environmental activist Gavin McCormick. Enter Climate TRACE: a coalition of scientists, activists and tech companies using satellite imagery, big data and AI to monitor and transparently report on all of the world’s emissions as they happen -- and speed up meaningful climate action. A powerful, free, global tool to match the scale of a civilization-threatening crisis.

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