A Group of Big Businesses is Backing a Carbon Tax. Could It Be a Solution to Climate Change?

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.....»»

It’s a number with a name its inventors concede is baffling. But it may also be, as many in the field have called it, the most important number you’ve never heard of. The “social cost of carbon,” or SCC, was created to show policy makers the g.....»»

Energy efficiency is too often overlooked as a climate change solution, yet it is a proven and cost-effective climate strategy. Solar panels used to generate renewable energy at the Sustainability Pavilion at the Dubai Expo 2020. Karim.....»»

The company will put $3 billion into low-carbon technologies through 2025 and initially focus on carbon capture and storage. An Exxon refinery in Bat.....»»

Total SE exited the American Petroleum Institute, a lobbying group that counts major oil companies among its members, after deciding it wasn't aligned with the organization on climate change......»»

Shareholder activists prodding Exxon Mobil Corp on climate-change proposals are backing calls for an independent board chairman as the oil major steps up efforts to keep climate proposals off its ballot......»»

To help reduce carbon footprints and fight climate change, Hero Power is giving Chicagoans and people around the world the ability to support renewable forms of electricity. The startup, which was launched in 2018 by Ty Benefiel and Yan Man, allows Co.....»»

Environmentalist Group: "Corona Is The Cure - Humans Are The Disease" Authored by Paul Joseph Watson via Summit News, A climate change group that aligns itself with Extinction Rebellion posted stickers claiming .....»»

The world’s meat industry must adapt to the challenges posed by climate change and growing demand for plant-based alternatives or face "ruin," according to a group of investors managing $20 trillion in assets......»»

The world’s financial services sector risks losses of up to $1 trillion if it fails to respond quickly to climate change and is hit by policy shifts such as the introduction of a carbon tax, a new report shows......»»

Democrats see the airline bailout request as an opportunity to press the major carriers and Boeing to be better champions of the environment in exchange for help......»»

The Cincinnati USA Regional Chamber has selected its latest class of young leaders. A group of 56 local employees representing 52 regional businesses are part of the 15th C-Change class. C-Change is a 10-month leadership development program desi.....»»

Joey Hadden/Business Insider Carbon dioxide traps heat from the sun on earth, and as a result, polar ice is melting and sea levels are rising, and we're calling it climate change.  In order to .....»»

Facebook's former sustainability chief has launched an organization to help employees at big companies press their bosses for more aggressive policies to fight climate change......»»

The Amazon founder and chief executive, who has been criticized for his company’s large carbon footprint, announced the formation of the Bezos Earth Fund......»»

Australia's QBE Insurance Group said on Monday climate change could make some premiums unaffordable, especially for customers exposed to extreme weather events, and was a "material risk" for its operations across the globe......»»

Economists and corporate executives say carbon fees and an annual $2,000 payment for American families is the most potent tool to fight climate change......»»

In this Sensiba San Filippo Rebooting Capitalism podcast, the discussion centers on energy efficiency, climate change and how businesses can upgrade their building’s performance to not only make the inhabitants of that building healthier and more comfor.....»»

At Davos, everyone was talking about climate change. But many weren't ready for big action to address it......»»

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