Confirmed speakers include Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and Senator Martin Heinrich, Lisa Jackson, stars such as Jeff Bridges, Akon, Bob Weir and Wolf Bros, and more.
Apple is making big changes to its supply chain and products by committing to be 100% carbon neutral by 2030. The company announced on its website that it’s already carbon neutral for corporate emissions globally and that it wants to bring its entire carbon footprint to “net zero.”
Apple, one of the world’s most recognizable and beloved (and reviled) technology companies, has this week launched a new “first-of-its-kind” clean energy investment fund intended to connect its Chinese suppliers with renewable energy sources.
The iPhones 6s and 6s Plus have just been released and along with some specs upgrades — like a better camera and a more advanced touchscreen — Apple is also upgrading their best-selling products in an environmental sense. According to the company’s own measurements, which look at how much CO2 is … [continued]
We’re wondering if new cutting edge wind energy storage systems are part of the two new €1.7 billion Apple data centers just announced for Europe.
There are actually thousands of cleantech champions out there, and many of them are CleanTechnica readers. I was actually a bit hesitant to make this list because of that — there are going to be a lot of people not on this list that really could be. However, in honor … [continued]
Former US Environmental Protection Agency chief Lisa Jackson will be joining tech-giant Apple as vice president of environmental initiatives. Apple CEO Tim Cook made the announcement speaking at the D: All Things Digital conference last Tuesday with Walt Mossberg and Kara Swisher. “I’m incredibly impressed with Apple’s commitment to the environment and … [continued]
Administrator for the Environmental Protection Agency Lisa P. Jackson has announced that she will step down after President Barack Obama’s State of the Union address in January. Jackson, 50, has faced strong opposition from the GOP while heading the EPA, with continual threats of EPA defunding. She also had to … [continued]
Some recent climate and clean energy policy news from the corners of the interwebs: 1. The “Hubei Province has started preliminary work with current investment of 8.5 million Yuan ($1.34 million) to set up 13 research groups on the carbon emissions trading study.” 2. Beijing’s electronic exchange for its pilot … [continued]
On Thursday, retired National Football League (NFL) legend Jerome Bettis met with Environmental Protection Agency Administrator (EPA) Lisa P. Jackson and members of Congress. Why? He was meeting with them on behalf of the Clean Air Council (CAC) to help advocate for the EPA’s newest clean air rules. As an … [continued]
