I guess artificial intelligence is A-OK if it’s being used to stop climate doom
Can AI Save The Planet? How Nine Innovators Are Fighting Climate Change
In July 2026, artificial intelligence detected a wildfire in Ruffano, Italy, while it was still smoldering. Sensors pinpointed the danger within minutes. But firefighters struggled to reach the remote terrain. Helicopters took more than two hours to arrive.
The forest kept burning.
“We caught a fire within minutes, while it was still smouldering,” recalls Carsten Brinkschulte, co-founder and CEO of Dryad Networks.
The technology had detected the danger. The system needed to stop it had not caught up.
Wildfires happen. It’s not witchcraft, er, carbon pollution causing a 1.7F increase in global temperatures since 1850. A goodly chunk of the article is about using AI to identify fires early. Hey, maybe they can use it in California, though, usually their ability to put them out is limited due to Bad Government
Peter Gilmer, CEO of The Nest Campus, calls AI a “force multiplier” for environmental innovation—not a silver bullet.
In my extended AI for a Better World video interview with Gilmer, we explored the economic opportunity surrounding climate innovation and the importance of bringing entrepreneurs, investors, policymakers, and technology developers together.
The International Energy Agency projects $3.4 trillion in global energy investment in 2026 including approximately $2.2 trillion for clean energy technologies and infrastructure—evidence of the enormous capital flowing toward energy transformation.
AI could help optimize electricity grids, track emissions, identify illegal deforestation, and accelerate climate research. But its growing electricity and water demands must also be addressed.
So, are Warmists OK with AI now?
1 C. Rise in Teach’s lifetime
Temps are rising faster each decade.travj refused to explain why except say it must be because of the 0.04%0 of the planets surface that is urban
Johnny, Johnny-you know full well you’ve been given numerous examples of scientific papers with alternate explanations. Shall I list some them for you? Again?