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Maddie Stone on Microsoft's Role in the Climate Crisis
May 8, 2024
Environmental activist and journalist Maddie Stone discusses Microsoft's ties to the oil and gas industry, employee activism urging the company to stop aiding fossil fuel companies, concerns about environmental impact, and challenges in transitioning to renewable energy.
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- Microsoft employees pushed for transparency in company's oil ties.
- Tech giants partnered with oil firms, leading to concerns of environmental impact.
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Microsoft's Involvement with Fossil Fuel Industry
Tech companies like Google, Microsoft, and Amazon were assisting fossil fuel companies in drilling oil and gas faster and more efficiently, leading to increased greenhouse gas emissions. Employees at Microsoft raised concerns internally about the company's technology aiding in worker surveillance for fossil fuel companies.
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