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• Vox Shirin Ghaffary on x

  Here's why the Amazon climate walkout is a big deal

• @sundarpichai Sundar Pichai on x

  We've been carbon neutral since 2007 and today, we're proud to share that Google is making our largest purchase of renewable energy ever. In all, our global portfolio of 52 renewable energy projects is driving $7B+ in new construction & thousands of jobs. https://www.blog.google/…

• @hardmaru @hardmaru on x

  “Once all these projects come online, our carbon-free energy portfolio will produce more electricity than places like Washington D.C. or entire countries like Lithuania or Uruguay use each year.” https://twitter.com/...

• @bradporter_ Brad Porter on x

  “Dara O'Rourke, a senior principal scientist on Amazon's sustainability team, said the company built a ‘comprehensive’ carbon accounting system that helps it pull data from its various businesses.” https://www.cnbc.com/...

• @arielbogle Ariel Bogle on x

  I'd ask for the fine print of any Amazon climate commitment. As I reported, it wants to keep its Oz pollution data secret from the public, claiming it's a “trade secret” and there are few details about its zero emissions strategy: https://www.abc.net.au/... https://www.nytimes.co…

• @marketurbanism Market Urbanism on x

  “Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos said the company has placed an order for 100,000 electric delivery vans from Michigan-based startup Rivian” https://www.theverge.com/...

• @benkellison Ben Kellison on x

  Thread: @Amazon announced that it is ordering 100,000 @Rivian electric delivery trucks to be on the road by 2024. I have a lot to say on this... https://www.theverge.com/...

• @mzjacobson Mark Z. Jacobson on x

  80% renewable electricity by 2024; 100% by 2030 100,000 electric delivery vehicles @JeffBezos unveils sweeping @Amazon plan to tackle climate change https://www.cnbc.com/... Transitioning one step at a time

• @kyweise Karen Weise on x

  Amazon news via @JeffBezos this am: Net zero carbon emission by 2040 100,000 electric delivery order Will continue to offer AWS solutions to oil & gas industry Taking a “look” at political donations to climate deniers first jam w new colleague @dmccabe https://www.nytimes.com/...

• @mollywood Molly Wood on x

  Also worth noting, delivery is dirty, sure. But Microsoft is *already* carbon neutral, Google and Apple are 100% renewable powered and FB is 75% of the way there. 20 years is a long runway. https://www.nytimes.com/...

• @johnrhanger John Raymond Hanger on x

  Jeff Bezos unveils sweeping plan to tackle climate change: 100,000 electric delivery vans; 80% renewable eenergy by 2024; 100% zero emissions by 2030. This corporate leadership also sends strong public message that solutions exist and are affordable. https://www.cnbc.com/...

• @living_marble Mary Gillis on x

  EXCEPT Amazon is still working for fossil fuel companies. I could be wrong, but seems like Amazon finally realized powering themselves with renewables is cheaper in the long run, but they're still gonna help find & extract more carbon because that's too lucrative to give up. http…

• @alexckaufman Alexander Kaufman on x

  Jeff Bezos's pledge to power 80% of Amazon with renewables by 2024 is fine. But what about its supply chain? Worth noting, too: Vying to be the first company to sign the Paris Agreement says a lot about how it sees its place alongside nations. https://www.theverge.com/...

• @shiraovide Shira Ovide on x

  I love Amazon's approach to policy. Prominent politician shames us on wages? Uh, hey look at our action on the minimum wage! https://www.bloomberg.com/... Employees planning to protest inaction on environmental issues? Uh, here is a climate pledge and EV vans! https://www.busines…

• @bradstone Brad Stone on x

  quick news from @JeffBezos presser in DC (amid spotty wifi): Amazon creating its own Climate Pledge organization to commit to Paris Climate Goals 10 years early. Buying 100,000 electric trucks from @Rivian and pledging to reach 80 percent renewable energy by 2024.