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Tech Giants Commit to Climate Change Action

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Antonio Gozain By Antonio Gozain | Senior Journalist and Industry Analyst - Wed, 04/13/2022 - 14:10

Meta and Alphabet joined Stripe in a nearly US$1 billion program designed to fight climate change by committing to purchase carbon capture technology when it becomes available. Meanwhile, Intel said that it will cut its overall greenhouse gas emissions to zero by 2040.

 

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Google, Facebook and Stripe Reveal US$925M Plan to Capture Carbon Pollution

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