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Maddie Stone on Microsoft's Role in the Climate Crisis

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Microsoft's Evolving Relationship with the Fossil Fuel Industry

The chapter explores Microsoft's history of partnerships with fossil fuel companies, employee activism within the company to address climate concerns, and the company's shift towards focusing on renewable energy while still providing tools for oil and gas extraction. It delves into the internal advocacy efforts urging Microsoft to align its work with climate goals and discusses the challenges of emissions accountability, offsetting emissions, and accounting for scope four indirect emissions.

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