AI & Climate Change
Provided by: 1y4e|Published on: May 30, 2026|Last updated: September 26, 2026
Grades: 8, 9, 10, 11, 12
Type: Articles/Websites
Subjects: Engineering
Authors: Doug Fogelson
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Synopsis
- This article gives students a brief overview of how artificial intelligence can both impact and be used to solve the problem of climate change.
- Students will understand how AI is being used, how it may be used to predict and combat climate impacts, and how its energy use can be made more climate-friendly.
Teaching Materials
Positives
- This article presents a more balanced view of AI, which may be helpful for students who feel concerned about AI and its impact on the climate.
Prerequisites
- Teachers may want to ask students what experience they already have with AI or what they already know about it before introducing the article.
- Teachers should note that the Action link is broken.
Differentiation & Implementation
- The article references SMR's, providing a link to a page with more information. Teachers may want to have students look at this page to understand the reference.
- Students can demonstrate their understanding by writing a list of helpful uses for AI, as well as measures for making AI more sustainable.
- Teachers can incorporate this article with this related ELA lesson.
This resource is a concise introduction to how artificial intelligence (AI) impacts the climate. The text presents a history of AI and, rather than just being negative, details a measured analysis of how AI affects the global climate. Several external resources are also linked, though one link is broken. This resource is recommended for teaching.
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