Happy to share Climpact, an interdisciplinary research project between environmental and computer sciences at EPFL, with data calibrated for Switzerland.
We’re using machine learning to identify where public policies could best reduce CO2 emissions (👀 heating house, commuting by car, flying…). We do so by asking you to compare actions of your daily life, and our algorithm calculates how aligned your perception is with reality – great for education too.
As a by product, we have a super cool interactive platform to explore the carbon footprint of 50 actions, such as flying to New York, shopping clothes, and eating fondue.
Happy to answer your questions 🙂
I looked at it quickly. It looks good and the facts started are interesting and impactful. Obviously a great deal of work went into the platform. I also agree that we as humans can make a difference if we _collectively_ cut down on certain CO2 intensive behaviours.
BUT the fossil fuel industries are to blame for the vast majority of CO2 outputs (in fact the very notion of the “personalised carbon footprint“ was introduced by BP through a very expensive PR campaign). Did you mention this anywhere?
I’m not saying one shouldn’t raise awareness about our own footprints, just that we need to put pressure on these companies and politicians.
It’s spelled Colombia. If you mean the country in South America 😉
Interesting idea!
However, I find the „x times less“ very confusing and not really usable intuitively.
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Hi guys,
Happy to share Climpact, an interdisciplinary research project between environmental and computer sciences at EPFL, with data calibrated for Switzerland.
We’re using machine learning to identify where public policies could best reduce CO2 emissions (👀 heating house, commuting by car, flying…). We do so by asking you to compare actions of your daily life, and our algorithm calculates how aligned your perception is with reality – great for education too.
As a by product, we have a super cool interactive platform to explore the carbon footprint of 50 actions, such as flying to New York, shopping clothes, and eating fondue.
Happy to answer your questions 🙂
I looked at it quickly. It looks good and the facts started are interesting and impactful. Obviously a great deal of work went into the platform. I also agree that we as humans can make a difference if we _collectively_ cut down on certain CO2 intensive behaviours.
BUT the fossil fuel industries are to blame for the vast majority of CO2 outputs (in fact the very notion of the “personalised carbon footprint“ was introduced by BP through a very expensive PR campaign). Did you mention this anywhere?
I’m not saying one shouldn’t raise awareness about our own footprints, just that we need to put pressure on these companies and politicians.
It’s spelled Colombia. If you mean the country in South America 😉
Interesting idea!
However, I find the „x times less“ very confusing and not really usable intuitively.