Here’s How Bad Starbucks’ New CEO’s 2,000-Mile Weekly Flight Could Be For The Environment

Here’s How Bad Starbucks’ New CEO’s 2,000-Mile Weekly Flight Could Be For The Environment

The world’s largest coffee shop chain Starbucks recently announced that it poached Chipotle’s current CEO Brian Niccol, and that he will be super commuting from Newport Beach, California to Seattle, Washington every week to meet Starbucks’ hybrid work policy. The distance between John Wayne Airport in Santa Ana, California and Seattle International Airport is over … Read more

Toyota India tech: Toyota would pursue technologies that reduce use of fossil fuel: Dy MD Swapnesh Maru

Toyota India tech: Toyota would pursue technologies that reduce use of fossil fuel: Dy MD Swapnesh Maru

Toyota Kirloskar Motor (TKM), the Indian arm of the Japanese auto giant Toyota, would want to use such technologies that align with its commitment to reducing carbon footprint as well as cutting down on the use of fossil fuels, Deputy Managing Director Swapnesh Maru said, while adding that they are cognizant of India’s energy scarcity … Read more

Do EVs Produce Lower Carbon Emissions Than Gas Cars? It’s Complicated

Do EVs Produce Lower Carbon Emissions Than Gas Cars? It’s Complicated

 Many folks believe the myth the process of mining metals for thousands of brand new electric cars to replace internal combustion engines causes more harm than good. The debate surrounding the true environmental impact of producing electric vehicles is seriously complex, but this video does a great job of summarizing it. While this video doesn’t … Read more

American Carbon Emissions Are Down To 1991 Levels, No Thanks To Transportation

American Carbon Emissions Are Down To 1991 Levels, No Thanks To Transportation

Image: Marijan Murat (AP) Preliminary estimates for 2023 indicate that despite a 2.4 percent increase in United States gross domestic product, nationwide greenhouse gas emissions fell by 1.9 percent. Not only did U.S. emissions remain about six percent below pre-pandemic numbers, but are actually matching the numbers we saw back in 1991. The transportation sector — … Read more