The tech industry won't save us – or the planet – from Trump's excesses | Kate Aronoff
by Kate Aronoff from on (#25CHP)
As the likes of Elon Musk and Sheryl Sandberg flock to meet Trump, will they ditch their lofty commitments to climate change along the way?
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Swamp monsters are about to take over the White House, and the consequences for the environment are terrifying. Tech millionaires are known for making lofty promises on climate. Now that they've jumped into the bed with Trump, they'll be quick to say they can "disrupt" the administration from within. That's nonsense.