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Planet burns while billionaires soar Michael Makowski Progressive Media Project (TNS) While record-breaking wildfires burned across the Western United States, Amazon executive chairman and billionaire Jeff Bezos stepped out of his space capsule to a crowd of cheering fans. His company Blue Origin’s first launch into space was a success. Bezos became the second billionaire to reach space and cement his stature as a leading private space industry figure. The three billionaires building the private space industry so far are: Richard Branson with Virgin Galactic, Elon Musk with SpaceX and Bezo...

Operator Good morning, everyone, and welcome to the Portland General Electric Company's First Quarter 2021 Earnings Results Conference Call. Today is Friday, April 30, 2021. [Operator Instructions]. After the speakers' remarks, there will be a question-and-answer period. [Operator Instructions] For opening remarks, I will turn the conference call over to Portland General Electric's Senior Director of Investor Relations, Mr. Jardon Jaramillo. Please go ahead, sir. Jardon Jaramillo -- Senior Director of Treasury, Investor Relations and Finance Operations Thank you, Ren. Good morning, everyone....

Alaska Airlines targets ‘net zero’ carbon emissions by 2040 Published 3 days ago Share on Facebook Print article SEATTLE -- Alaska Airlines on Wednesday announced a plan to join the Amazon Climate Pledge and reduce the airline’s carbon emissions to net zero by 2040, with interim goals for specific cuts in carbon, waste, and water use by 2025. Alaska Airlines CEO Ben Minicucci called it a “bold path to reduce our climate impact near and long term.” Before 2020, when air travel was expanding worldwide, global airlines were facing pressure to curtail greenhouse gas emissions. Th...

Turntide Technologies, Amazon-backed smart motor startup, is trying to save the planet CNN 1 hr ago By Matt Egan, CNN Business © Courtesy Turntide Technologies Turntide says companies like Amazon and Five Guys that retrofitted their old motors with its smart motor have reduced their heating and cooling motor energy consumption by an average of 64%. Turntide Technologies is on a mission to save the planet, one motor at a time. The startup, armed with an influx of cash from Amazon,Bill Gates and actor Robert Downey Jr., wants to replace the antiquated and energy-wasting mot...

Net Zero Nature brings together global experts, business leaders, NGO’s and innovators to explore why protecting and restoring nature is fundamental to global economic prosperity, investigate the transformative changes businesses must make now to avoid extinction, and consider best practices and latest developments. Register now to secure your place for a unique day of learning, leadership and practical insight. Date: 27 May 2021