February 26th, 2010 by Editor

Apple shareholders gathered at the company’s Cupertino headquarters on Thursday. In addition to addressing financial issues, the discussion at this year’s annual shareholder meeting focused largely on Apple’s environmental record and policies.

As the meeting got underway, the tone took an unexpected turn as harsh comments were directed at board memberAl Gorewho was seated in the first row.

CNET reportsthat Apple shareholder Shelton Ehrlich took to the microphone and began railing against the re-election of Gore to the board. Ehrlich said Gore “has become a laughingstock. The glaciers have not melted. If his advice he gives to Apple is as faulty as his views on the environment then he doesn’t need to be re-elected.”

Several additional commenters came to the aid of the divisive former Vice President and endorsed his position on Apple’s Board of Directors.

Al Goredid not respond directly to any of the comments and, in the end, was re-elected with the rest of the board members according to preliminary results.

By Daelyn Fortney
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February 26th, 2010 by Editor

Rather than the usual two-minute forum on green topics at Apple’s annual meeting, today’s gathering in Cupertino focused on environmental issues like never before — although the company still has a ways to go to prove its commitment to the planet.

By Conrad MacKerron
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December 23rd, 2009 by Editor

President Nicolas Sarkozy intends to invite the countries that signed the Copenhagen Accord to a meeting in spring 2010. One purpose will be to reinstall the goal of halving global emissions by 2050.
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October 6th, 2009 by Editor

How would you change the world? That’s what George Clooney wants to know as part of a new campaign to get people involved in the next United Nations meeting. The 48-year-old actor, who is also a UN Messenger of Peace, is turning to Youtubers to deliver their thoughts on how to make the world a better and safer place. Videos are due by October 10th — and the 5 best will be chosen and their producers invited to attend the meeting, receive a special guided tour of UN Headquarters, have their photo taken with Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon, and receive VIP seating at the UN Day Concert, to be held on Friday 23 October.

Want to give it a shot? Jump here for details.

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