Articles about climate

Protesters confront Microsoft CSO over carbon goals and AI, disrupting climate event

A fireside chat with Microsoft Chief Sustainability Officer Melanie Nakagawa, moderated by GeekWire reporter Lisa Stiffler at a PNW Climate Week closing event, was derailed by protesters raising concerns about data center energy impacts. Read More

Etzioni on AI: AI’s ‘annual physical’ surfaces one big surprise

Oren Etzioni examines the Stanford 2026 AI Index and finds a paradox at its center: the U.S. leads the world in AI investment and model development but ranks 24th in population-level adoption, behind the UAE, Singapore, Norway, Ireland, and France. Read More

With $12M second fund, fintech startup aims to pump more cash into climate entrepreneurs

Enduring Planet, a fintech company with Pacific Northwest roots, on Wednesday announced it has closed its second fund at more… Read More

UN digital envoy warns AI influence is concentrated in a ‘few zip codes,’ calls for global action

The UN’s top digital envoy outlined a multi-stakeholder approach to AI governance at Seattle University, warning that computing power and wealth are concentrated in a handful of areas while most of the world lacks the capacity to participate. Read More

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Protesters confront Microsoft CSO over carbon goals and AI, disrupting climate event

Etzioni on AI: AI’s ‘annual physical’ surfaces one big surprise

With $12M second fund, fintech startup aims to pump more cash into climate entrepreneurs

UN digital envoy warns AI influence is concentrated in a ‘few zip codes,’ calls for global action

Zillow removes climate data from home listings — but it’s unclear why

UW’s CoMotion Labs names six startups for inaugural climate and green tech incubator

Researchers, politicians rally for science in Seattle as part of national protest against Trump cuts

Teens who grew up together are now helping grow trees with their climate-focused productivity app

Environmental groups target Amazon’s climate efforts with Prime Day protest at Seattle HQ

Climate projects land $75M to boost environmental justice, job training in Washington state

Voices from the Amazon walkout: Why some employees are speaking out and pushing back

Amazon employees walk out, seeking bolder climate action and end of return-to-office policy

Union and warehouse issues lead Amazon shareholder votes, but fall well short of passing

Amazon will face a record 18 shareholder resolutions at 2023 annual meeting

Carbon removal startup Nori lays off 10 employees, citing market concerns

Microsoft shareholders reject proposals on military tech usage, anti-climate investing, tax disclosures

The first sustainable mega-region? Former Gov. Chris Gregoire on Cascadia’s climate quest

Bill Gates encouraged by U.S. climate initiatives as ‘mega-region’ grapples with long-term challenges

Amazon ‘Pledge Passport’ trademark filing hints at plans for new online climate community

Toyota invests in Nori, a carbon removal startup trying to help reverse climate change

Amazon’s new packaging for cold and frozen food is made from layers of recyclable paper

Neal Stephenson talks about his climate thriller — and why the metaverse didn’t match his vision

GeekWire Summit 2021 recap: Leaders and luminaries share insights at our annual conference

Amazon settles allegations of illegal retaliation in dispute over firing of activist employees

Why is Seattle so hot? Wild weather sparks climate concerns as Amazon turns HQ into ‘cooling center’

Go deep on snow depth data: New online tool puts Pacific NW mountain totals in historic context

Microsoft, Brooks, Unilever and others join Amazon’s Climate Pledge, topping 30 signatories

Amazon’s ‘Climate Pledge’ gets its first additional signatories: Verizon, Infosys and RB

What Bill and Melinda Gates learned giving out $53.6B over 20 years, and what they’re doing next

GeekWire Podcast: Apple acquires Xnor.ai; Microsoft’s bold climate plan; Seattle startup trivia