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Microsoft’s Carbon-Negative Gambit

Microsoft’s Carbon-Negative Gambit

FromThe Energy Gang


Microsoft’s Carbon-Negative Gambit

FromThe Energy Gang

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Length:
39 minutes
Released:
Jan 24, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

This week: Microsoft is setting a new standard for corporate climate targets.The technology company promised to remove all of the carbon that it’s ever put in the atmosphere -- going back to when it was founded in an Albuquerque garage in 1975. That includes $1 billion in carbon removal technologies and methods. Can it pull off such an ambitious plan? And will it force other corporates to follow?Then, a landmark climate case. Twenty-one young people who sued the federal government for the right to live in a stable climate prevailed and prevailed and prevailed…until they lost. A judge agreed with their case, but said the courts weren’t the place to remedy climate change. What does it mean for future litigation?Plus, we have a new member of the gang we’re going to meet. It’s Ingrid Lobet, our senior editor. Make sure to follow her on Twitter. Resources:MIT Technology Review: Microsoft Will Invest $1B in Carbon Reduction and Removal TechWall Street Journal: Microsoft Raises Stakes in Corporate Climate Pledge RaceVox: 21 Kids Sued the Government Over Climate ChangeAP: U.S. Courts Dismisses Suit by Youth Over Climate ChangeThis podcast is brought to you by Energetic Insurance. Energetic’s EneRate Credit Cover policy is an easy button for commercial solar — similar to a FICO score in residential solar. This enables savvy developers and investors to quickly finance commercial solar projects and turn around portfolio refinancings more rapidly. Find out more.This podcast is brought to you by KORE Power. KORE Power is a leading manufacturer of high-density, high-voltage energy storage solutions for utility, industrial, microgrids and mission-critical markets. Find out more. 
Released:
Jan 24, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode

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