climate change

Fiat Chrysler, a part of the newly-created automaker Stellantis N.V. (NYSE: STLA), said Wednesday that it purchased most of the $362 million in regulatory credits last year in Europe from Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ: TSLA), according to a report by CNBC. What Happened: Fiat Chrysler merged with Peugeot...

Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ: MSFT) co-founder Bill Gates praised Tesla Inc’s (NASDAQ: TSLA) and its CEO Elon Musk's contributions on mitigating climate change in a New York Times Co (NYSE: NYT) podcast this week. What Happened: “Well, it’s important to...

Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ: AMZN) has ordered more than 700 delivery trucks that run on compressed natural gas, as it tries to reduce its carbon footprint, Reuters has reported. What Happened: A joint venture between Cummins Inc. (NYSE: CMI) and Westport Fuel Systems Inc (NASDAQ: WPRT) will...

Elon Musk is aiming to drill gas wells in South Texas to make its own fuel and electricity to power its Starship spacecraft, Bloomberg has reported.  What Happened: According to Bloomberg, Musk's space company SpaceX is looking to drill wells close to the company's Boca...

Larry Fink, CEO of the world's largest asset manager BlackRock, Inc. (NYSE: BLK), released his annual letter to CEOss Tuesday, with a focus on climate change. "We expect companies to disclose a plan for their business model will be compatible with a net zero [carbon footprint]...

Tesla Inc (NASDAQ: TSLA) CEO Elon Musk plans to donate $100 million in prize money towards the best carbon capture technology. What Happened: The billionaire tweeted his intentions to give away the prize on Thursday. Am donating $100M towards a prize for best carbon capture technology — Elon...

CNBC "Mad Money" host Jim Cramer on Monday said he preferred non-pure plays in the hydrogen energy sector as — while it has a major role there to play in clean energy's future — there is a long way to go before the technology actually matures. What Happened: Cramer...

Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ: AMZN) CEO Jeff Bezos on Monday announced the first 16 recipients of the Earth Fund launched to combat climate change. What Happened: In 2019, Amazon co-founded The Climate Pledge— a commitment to be net zero carbon across Amazon's business by 2040, 10 years...

The United States became the first nation to withdraw from the Paris climate agreement on Wednesday. The Paris Agreement is a 2015 United Nations deal to reduce greenhouse gas emissions with 196 signatories.   What Happened: President Donald Trump announced his intention to withdraw...

California has an intricate and multifaceted system of water management. The state’s $1.1 billion water market allocates a concentrated supply to the areas that need it most. From farming to landscaping and personal consumption, there is a constant tension in the state’s supply and...

Array Technologies Inc — a manufacturer of tracking solutions in the solar energy domain — raised $1.05 billion from its initial public offering on Wednesday. What Happened: Array’s common stock will make the trading debut on Thursday on the Nasdaq Stock Market under the...

Total SE (NYSE: TOT) and Alphabet Inc (NASDAQ: GOOGL) (NASDAQ: GOOG) subsidiary Google have jointly developed a tool that can help hasten the deployment of solar panels by accurately measuring the solar energy potential of private homes. What Happened: Solar Mapper — to be first...

Tesla Inc (NASDAQ: TSLA) CEO Elon Musk suggested Tuesday that European countries need to stop subsidizing fuel-based vehicles. What Happened: Musk was reacting to a study commissioned by Transport & Environment, a green group, which indicated that leased cars cost European taxpayers $37.7...

In recent years, an uptick in wildfires and the severity of hurricanes have heightened the risk cannabis cultivators face. As a result, growers are doing what they can to prepare for potentially devastating circumstances. "Farming can be a high-risk endeavor wherever you are,...

Facebook Inc (NASDAQ: FB) CEO Mark Zuckerberg said Tuesday that the social media platform is launching a dedicated “Climate Science Information Center,” which will contain “authoritative information” from global climate organizations. What Happened: Zuckerberg said in a...