Uber CEO Sees Path To Profitability Despite Bumps in the Road

CEO of Uber, which posted a record $5.2 billion quarterly loss earlier this month, believes the company is on track to reach profitability. In an interview with Bloomberg Thursday [video], Dara Khosrowshahi said the company has “resolved all of the governance conflicts and legal issues.” He said: We have a great investor base, we have taken the company public, and the…

Air Travelers May Have To Pay Carbon Charge To Offset Emissions

Air passengers may have to pay an extra “carbon charge” on flights as part of a UK government initiative to reduce CO2 emissions and tackle the climate crisis. From a report: Passengers could choose to pay more for travel tickets, which would then be used to offset greenhouse gas emissions. Or the scheme could work on an “opt-out” basis and also…

California Awards $70 Million To State Schools To Replace 200 Polluting Diesel School Buses With All-Electric Buses

The California Energy Commission has awarded nearly $70 million to state schools to replace more than 200 diesel school buses with new, all-electric school buses. Electrek reports: The commission approved the funding this week. A total of $89.8 million has now been earmarked for new electric buses at schools in 26 California counties, as the commission’s School Bus Replacement Program works…

Space rock hit moon at 38,000 mph

It was a flash of light seen on the edge of moon during the total lunar eclipse of January 20-21, 2019. Now astronomers have analyzed this meteor strike, the first ever filmed during an eclipse. Source: https://earthsky.org/space/jan2019-eclipse-space-rock-hit-moon-video-photos…

10 ways to accelerate progress against climate change

Source: https://www.vox.com/2018/10/10/17952334/climate-change-global-warming-un-ipcc-report-solutions-carbon-tax-electric-vehicles…