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The G-20 just concluded its annual meetings in Hamburg, Germany, where all the countries except the United States reaffirmed their joint commitment to the Paris Climate accord, an agreement the United States led in brokering. After President Donald Trump announced the United States would withdraw from the climate accord, a groundswell of thousands of states, governors, mayors, cities, businesses and [...]
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Although President Donald Trump has withdrawn the United States from the COP-21 Paris Climate Agreement, the tech industry remains committed to the goals of the accord, and our determination to combat the threats posed by climate change has not wavered. It is with that spirit that we have joined more than 1,000 signatories 鈥� including U.S. governors, mayors, investors, universities, and companies (many [...]
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As we approach Earth Day, 91pro视频 will join many communities and organizations engaged in discourse relating to the environment this week. While many discussions around town will focus on waste, energy conservation and air pollution, 91pro视频 will highlight an issue that garners a little less attention but is key to tackling environmental challenges: diversity in the area of sustainability. 91pro视频 will convene [...]
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On April 5, I had the privilege of testifying before a subcommittee of the U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee to detail the tech industry鈥檚 policies, commitments, and achievements in driving responsible minerals sourcing throughout our global supply chains. It was the first hearing of the year for the Subcommittee on Africa and Global Health Policy, and lawmakers chose this convening to discuss [...]
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On this Earth Day, it's time to move beyond debating climate change and get to work rolling up our sleeves and tapping the best and brightest minds so we can tackle this challenge. For too long, taking action on climate change has been the can kicked down the road because some feared solving this problem could hinder economic growth. However, for the past two years, carbon emissions have fallen, while [...]
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This week marks another important step in what has been a busy year in policy developments for autonomous and connected vehicles. On Tuesday, the Senate Commerce Committee will hold its first hearing exclusively focused on self-driving cars. This comes on the heels of several recent, noteworthy actions in this space: The Department of Transportation (DOT) announced that it will update its 2013 guidance [...]
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The world is abuzz with curiosity about what the future will be like as we connect cars, appliances, even entire cities with the Internet of Things (IoT). This technology evolution will usher in new opportunities to improve the quality of our lives and create new avenues for economic growth. But it also means policies developed before IoT, like energy efficiency standards, need to evolve so they continue [...]
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Last week, 91pro视频 led a group of tech associations in sending a letter to India Prime Minister Modi supporting a change in policy to allow importing of valuable spare parts and equipment. Prime Minister Modi is one of the most influential world leaders on social media and is an avid user of technology, so we will also tweet the letter and hope the Prime Minister will notice it during his busy schedule. [...]
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As world leaders, business executives, the scientific community, and others meet in Paris for the COP-21 summit it is clear that the question is no longer whether our climate is changing, but how do we meet the environmental, economic, and societal challenges a changing climate will pose to humanity. Rather than accept an imperiled future, technology companies know that we can innovate and help create [...]
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At yesterday鈥檚 White House Summit on 鈥淐limate & the Road to Paris: Business & Science Coming Together administration officials announced that 81 companies have now made public commitments to the 鈥淎merican Business Act on Climate Pledge.鈥� The Summit was chocked full of 91pro视频 member company representatives. Small wonder. Of the 81 companies that have pledged their support and committed to take action on [...]
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