American Airlines, Microsoft join Gates-backed program to boost clean energy
Several US companies, including American Airlines Group, General Motors and Microsoft Corp, on Monday build on their commitment to clean energy by joining billionaire and Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates' Breakthrough Energy program. The initiative aims to boost development of technologies to achieve the target of net-zero carbon emissions by 2050. Its catalyst program aims to raise money from governments, philanthropists and companies to make capital investments to bring down the cost of clean technology. American Airlines said in a statement it has invested $100m. The program will initially focus on four key areas: direct air capture, green hydrogen, long-duration energy storage and sustainable aviation fuel.<br/>
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American Airlines, Microsoft join Gates-backed program to boost clean energy
Several US companies, including American Airlines Group, General Motors and Microsoft Corp, on Monday build on their commitment to clean energy by joining billionaire and Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates' Breakthrough Energy program. The initiative aims to boost development of technologies to achieve the target of net-zero carbon emissions by 2050. Its catalyst program aims to raise money from governments, philanthropists and companies to make capital investments to bring down the cost of clean technology. American Airlines said in a statement it has invested $100m. The program will initially focus on four key areas: direct air capture, green hydrogen, long-duration energy storage and sustainable aviation fuel.<br/>