Wells Fargo global operations now powered by 100 percent renewable energy
Wells Fargo & Company (NYSE: WFC) today announced that 100 percent of its global electricity consumption for 2017 will be met with renewable energy.
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Australia votes for gay marriage, clearing path to legalization
A solid majority of Australians voted in favor of same-sex marriage in a historic survey that, while not binding, paves the way for Parliament to legally recognize the unions of gay and lesbian couples.
Cards Against Humanity buys land on Mexican border to stump Trump’s wall plan
The Chicago company said on its website that this was part of a holiday promotion, for which customers could contribute to the wall-blocking project with $15 purchases for surprise gift packages.
New poll finds 81% of New Yorkers want to choose clean energy
A new report published earlier this month has revealed that New Yorkers overwhelmingly want the ability to choose their energy supplier, clean energy, and want more renewable energy in New York’s electricity mix.
San Jose council votes to raise minimum wage to $15 by 2019
The San Jose City Council on Tuesday voted to raise its minimum wage to $15 per hour by 2019 as part of a regional effort to ensure more Silicon Valley residents benefit from the growing economy.
India’s Tata Power doubles profit from renewable energy division to $27 million
One of India’s leading private power generation companies, Tata Power, has reported a huge jump in profit from its renewable energy division.
Bill Gates makes $100 million personal investment to fight Alzheimer’s
Billionaire Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates is to invest $50 million in the Dementia Discovery Fund, a venture capital fund that brings together industry and government to seek treatments for the brain-wasting disease.
Evolve Foundation launches a $100 million fund to find startups working to relieve human suffering
Co-founder of Matrix Partners China Bo Shao will lead the fund and will be looking for entrepreneurs focusing on tech that can help people become more present and aware.
Kids just won the right to sue the government for global warming
Last Thursday, U.S. District Judge Ann Aiken delivered a favorable ruling for 21 young plaintiffs that determined their lawsuit against the government and the fossil fuel industry to be valid.
E.U. reaches deal to overhaul world’s largest emissions market
European Union negotiators agreed to overhaul the region’s cap-and-trade program, approving a plan to bolster carbon prices and adjust the emissions market to more ambitious climate goals in the next decade.