Over the last few years Alaska Airlines has become the most profitable airline in the United States while simultaneously topping the charts in fuel sustainability and other environmental initiatives. Is what’s good for the environment what’s best for the bottom line? If so, why are other major carriers not following suit?
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Protecting Livestock and Profits at Tyson
Animal agriculture is not only one of the biggest contributors to climate change, but also potentially one of its biggest victims.
Starbucks: Growing Sustainability One Cup at a Time
Starbucks implements proactive climate change strategy both as contributor to and sufferer of global warming.
A love affair in peril: Starbucks’ impending battle with climate change
Climate change is poised to halve the arable land available to grow coffee by 2050; meanwhile, demand for coffee in the United States continues to grow rapidly. In 30 years, will Starbucks have enough coffee beans to meet demand? What actions is the company taking to mitigate supply risk and to help slow down the impact of climate change globally?
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For Elon Musk and Tesla, the Future is All About Timing
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Taste the Feeling or Fizzle Out?The Coca-Cola Company’s Climate Change Dilemma
Will consumers be able to 'taste the feeling' if The Coca-Cola Company cannot find freshwater? The company is in an interesting predicament as it figures out how to confront climate change, while also realizing that it can in some ways benefit from its harmful impact on our planet.
Will Climate Change Lead to Higher Food Prices?
As climate change becomes an increasingly important problem, the Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) has a significant role to play in both the hedging of agriculture prices and the trading of carbon emissions credits going forward.
When Global Warming Regulations Heat Up: Ford’s Reaction
When it comes to developing new technologies to meet upcoming emission regulations, there's a need for speed.