Amazon begins testing Rivian electric delivery vans in San Francisco

Good News Notes: “Amazon said it selected San Francisco as one of the initial cities to test electric vans from Rivian because of its ‘great customers, unique terrain and climate.’ Deliveries will initially be conducted out of Amazon’s delivery station in the San Francisco suburb of Richmond, but Amazon expects to start deliveries from other…

Amazon to launch $2B venture capital fund to invest in clean energy

Good News Notes: “Amazon.com Inc. is launching a $2 billion internal venture-capital fund focused on technology investments to reduce the impact of climate change, the latest sustainability initiative from the technology giant after criticism of its environmental record. The new fund, which will be called The Climate Pledge Fund, will invest in companies across a number…