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Countries making money fighting climate change

From selling their excess renewable energy to earning money from protecting their rainforests, here are the world’s green-backers profiting from measures against climate change......»»

Category: topSource: moneycentralDec 2nd, 2019

Green-backers: Countries making money fighting climate change

From selling their excess renewable energy to earning money from protecting their rainforests, here are the world’s green-backers profiting from measures against climate change......»»

Category: topSource: moneycentralDec 2nd, 2019

Corporations aren"t "woke." They follow the culture and their customers to make money.

Why are corporations for democracy, against racism and invested in fighting climate change? They're trying.....»»

Category: topSource: usatodayMay 4th, 2021

Bill Gates says he"s not "a Mars person" like Elon Musk and would rather spend his money on vaccines than a trip to space

On Kara Swisher's "Sway" podcast, Gates said Tesla's cars are huge for fighting climate change, but he doesn't "think rockets are the solution." The Microsoft cofounder said he won't be buying a ticket to space. Pau.....»»

Category: topSource: businessinsiderFeb 16th, 2021

The 1% gives more money to arts, culture and sports than to fighting climate change, survey of billionaires finds

Education was the top funding priority for wealthy donors......»»

Category: topSource: marketwatchJan 23rd, 2020

Exxon Puts Up $1 Million to Boost Carbon Tax

Exxon is committing $1 million over two years to promote a tax on carbon emissions by corporations, one of the few times an oil company has given money to make fighting climate change a priority in Washington......»»

Category: smallbizSource: wsjOct 9th, 2018

Corporations aren"t "woke," they just know their customers. Watch and learn, Republicans.

Why are corporations for democracy, against racism and invested in fighting climate change? They're trying.....»»

Category: topSource: usatodayMay 4th, 2021

Greenland"s vast ice sheet is being turned black by algae, part of a vicious cycle making it melt faster

Climate change is accelerating the proliferation of these algae, one expert said. This in turn accelerates melting of the Greenland ice sheet. Algal blooms on Greenland. Jim McQuaid Ice algae that grow in extreme enviro.....»»

Category: smallbizSource: nytMar 31st, 2021

: Investors with $54 trillion tell companies pledging net zero emissions to show their work

There is growing global momentum around companies making ambitious climate-change commitments, but a corporate tracker said Monday that companies have a long way to go in delivering on these promises......»»

Category: topSource: marketwatchMar 22nd, 2021

The Margin: Bill Gates roasted for saying rich countries should eat ‘100% synthetic beef’

This is one step to tackle climate change discussed in the Microsoft founder's new book 'How to Avoid a Climate Disaster'.....»»

Category: topSource: marketwatchFeb 16th, 2021

Elon Musk says he"s "super fired up" for fighting climate change with Joe Biden

"I feel very optimistic about the future of sustainable energy .....»»

Category: personnelSource: nytJan 25th, 2021

It"s time for America to finally take on Big Oil

The oil industry has been getting subsidies and hand outs for years. If Biden is serious about fighting climate change, it's time for that to end. Rusted out 'pum.....»»

Category: personnelSource: nytJan 3rd, 2021

Biden wants to make the climate fight central to his presidency. What do big oil and gas firms think about that?

President-elect Biden is set on making climate change a central part of his agenda. How do big oil and gas companies feel about that?.....»»

Category: topSource: washpostDec 22nd, 2020

Climate change is looming. But America has lost 600,000 clean energy jobs

Public investment could help reverse the job losses while also reducing pollution and fighting climate change, experts say. Public investment could help reverse the job losses while also reducing pollution and fighting climate change, experts say......»»

Category: topSource: latimesMay 13th, 2020

America has lost 600,000 clean energy jobs. Here are ideas for bringing them back

Public investment could help reverse the job losses while also reducing pollution and fighting climate change, experts say. Public investment could help reverse the job losses while also reducing pollution and fighting climate change, experts say......»»

Category: topSource: latimesMay 13th, 2020

European politicians, CEOs urge green coronavirus recovery

European politicians, CEOs, lawmakers and activists called for green investment to restart growth after the coronavirus pandemic, saying fighting climate change and promoting biodiversity would rebuild stronger economies. Megan Revell reports......»»

Category: videoSource: reutersApr 20th, 2020

First Hawaiian Bank allows non-members to cash stimulus checks without fees

First Hawaiian Bank will cash any CARES Act stimulus checks with no fees, even if the customer does not bank with FHB, the bank announced Friday. FHB officials say they are making the change to help get the stimulus money into people’s hands as quic.....»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsApr 17th, 2020

Why Tech-Minded Climate Groups See COVID-19 as a Trial Run for Massive Change

Reaching the Paris Agreement's lofty climate goals will require the decentralization of decision-making at all levels, say INATBA and others......»»

Category: forexSource: coindeskApr 16th, 2020

Feds push use of eminent domain to force people out of flood-prone homes

The federal government is giving local officials nationwide an ultimatum: Either use eminent domain to force people out of flood-prone homes, or forfeit the chance for federal money to combat climate change, a.....»»

Category: realestateSource: bdcnetworkMar 13th, 2020

Why don’t we panic about climate change like we do coronavirus?

The critical response to COVID-19 leaves scientists, environmental advocates and long-view money managers imploring: Where’s the outrage for deaths from accelerating man-made climate change?.....»»

Category: topSource: marketwatchMar 6th, 2020

How ‘Stewardship’ Aims to Make Passive Funds Greener

What happens when the century’s two biggest investment trends collide? That is, what happens when pressure to make climate change a focus of investment decisions runs into the multi-trillion dollar flow of money into passively managed funds, m.....»»

Category: topSource: washpostFeb 23rd, 2020