climate change

Dogecoin (CRYPTO: DOGE) co-founder Billy Markus shared what he called the “ultimate shitcoin” on Twitter on Wednesday. What Happened: Markus posted a link from Gizmodo that featured a proprietary cryptocurrency called “Ggool”, which means “honey” in Korea from...

Coffee chain Starbucks Corp. (NASDAQ: SBUX) said that 25% of its milk-related beverage sales in the U.S. came from alternative dairy offerings in the quarter ending June 30. What Happened: Starbucks made the disclosure while announcing its third-quarter results on Tuesday. The company noted that...

Net Zero Carbon is sponsored by Norfolk Southern. Norfolk Southern isn't just in the business of moving freight, they're in the business of a better planet. To learn more about Norfolk Southern's industry-leading sustainability initiatives, go to nscorp.com/betterplanet. Going intermodal and...

Amazon.com Inc (NASDAQ: AMZN) Chair Jeff Bezos said on Tuesday after completing his first space flight that all heavy and polluting industries need to be moved to space in a bid to conserve the beauty of Earth. What Happened: The world’s richest person told MSNBC's Stephanie Ruhle...

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What Happened: Jesse Powell, CEO of crypto exchange Kraken, thinks Elon Musk has more to learn on the topic of Bitcoin mining. In a recent interview with Bloomberg, Powell said that Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) is “a lot greener than people give it credit for” addressing the Tesla Inc (NASDAQ...

The following post was written and/or published as a collaboration between Benzinga’s in-house sponsored content team and a financial partner of Benzinga. In the last few years, many things have happened. The development of the human race is an interesting and fast one but definitely not...

Activist group Animal Rebellion has blockaded four McDonald's Corp (NYSE: MCD) distribution centers in the United Kingdom. The group is calling attention to the role that raising livestock plays in climate change and is pushing McDonald's to transform into an all plant-based company...

Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ: TSLA) Elon Musk said Thursday that worries about apex cryptocurrency Bitcoin’s (BTC) energy consumption can be “easily resolved” if large Bitcoin miners posted audited numbers of the renewable energy they used. What Happened: Musk made the comments on Twitter...

Cathie Wood’s Ark Investment Management believes that concerns such as Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ: TSLA) CEO Elon Musk’s over Bitcoin’s (BTC) energy consumption are “misguided.” What Happened: Ark Invest analyst Yassine Elmandjra said in a note Monday that the impact...

Earth Day — a day when consumers, investors, companies and governments recognize the importance of a healthy environment — will naturally lead more companies to share sustainability goals. From sustainability survey results to greener buildings and improved environmental biodiversity, here are...

FreightWaves recently chatted with Dan Becker, director of the Safe Climate Transport Campaign, to learn about how transportation-related climate change policy works. After law school, Becker fought to pass legislation such as the Clean Air Act, California's vehicular emissions law, AB 1493,...

The Cupertino Giant Will Invest In Forestry Projects To Help Remove Carbon From The Atmosphere While Generating Financial Returns. Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) announced the creation of a $200 million investment fund to reduce carbon emissions into the atmosphere and support sustainable forestry....

Technology giant Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) prefers to be known for not only its product and service offerings, but also for its commitment to the environment and society. What Happened: Apple has allocated about $2.8 billion raised from its previous issuances of Green Bonds into...

Ant Group, the financial technology affiliate of e-commerce giant Alibaba Group Holding Limited (NYSE: BABA), has pledged to become carbon neutral by 2030. What Happened: Ant Group said that to reach the goal within the next nine years, it will set up a carbon neutrality fund to support the...