On Tuesday, in a statement Starbucks Corp said, it will add plant-based food and beverages to its menus across Asia starting from September 2020; this will include products from Beyond Meat Inc, Impossible Foods, and Oatly. The move is aimed… Read More ›
Environment
Britain to introduce legally binding environmental targets
In a significant development, Britain stated it would bring about legally binding targets on air quality, biodiversity, waste reduction, and cleaner water as part of efforts to combat climate change, rebuild the economy and improve the environment. These green targets… Read More ›
Tesla unveils ‘Sentry Mode’ for its vehicles manufactured after Aug. 2017
Given that 773,139 motor vehicles had been reported as stolen in the United States in 2017, Tesla’s ‘Sentry Mode’ feature makes its offering more attractive to potential buyers. In a development that makes Tesla’s cars more attractive to consumers, Tesla’s… Read More ›
Exxon fined $19.95 million for Texas refinery pollution
Exxon is mulling its legal options. U.S. District Court Judge David Hittner has ruled that ExxonMobil Corp will have to pay $19.95 million as a penalty for pollution released from its Baytown, Texas, refining and chemical plant complexes between 2005… Read More ›
VW set to plead guilty to emissions in the U.S.
While there have been hundreds of articles saying how much pollution VW has caused with its cheating scandal for which it has now agreed to pay up to $25 billion in fines in the U.S. alone, with the Trump administration… Read More ›
VW inches to a final agreement with U.S. regulators and lawyers representing car owners
U.S. District Judge Charles Breyer has scheduled the next hearing for Dec 16. The current hearing has been postponed since “may produce a resolution of the outstanding issues.” In a development that could add additional pressure to embattled auto maker… Read More ›
Panasonic Continues to Give Back to Nature – Over 3.3 million Trees Planted
Panasonic’s environmental arm, The Panasonic Eco Solutions Company has undertaken an initiative of reforestation for the Kii Mountain Range in Japan. This initiative aims to reforest over 20 hectares of land in ten years. Panasonic is also involved with other… Read More ›