Microsoft will charge its divisions a ‘carbon fee’ in new environmental push - GeekWire

Microsoft says it will be carbon neutral for the first time in its upcoming fiscal year, beginning July 1 — reducing its carbon emissions as much as possible and buying carbon credits to make up the difference.

It’s not uncommon for companies to commit to carbon neutrality, but Microsoft’s plan comes with a twist designed to force a shift in mindset inside the company. Microsoft says it will charge its divisions a “carbon fee” based on their own carbon emissions.

Flashback: Bill Gates and Andy Revkin think you're stupid: They both imagine that you're ready to be lectured on energy efficiency by a guy who lives in a 66,000 square foot mansion

Letter to the editor: A wish for Dr. Michael Mann to clear some things up from an errant PSU grad | Watts Up With That?

by Joe Bastardi

Being I am branded as a “denier”, I am having trouble dismissing the relevance of the tree ring studies that challenge the hockey stick, in light of the magnitude of the weight against co2 having any relevance to the climate.

I am hoping Dr. Mann can clear some things up for me, a PSU meteo grad that as I understand is no longer welcome in our department because of my outspoken stance on the climate change issue. A response here can also enlighten the other Neanderthals, some of them apparently devious enough to fool entire departments so they have PHDs, as to the latest “situation” with you and Andy Revkin. Andy, I am hoping this is not too “divisive or toxic”.