The Verge · Technology · 2026-09-01
Tim Cook did alright by the environment — but AI could upend his climate
As he steps down from his post as Apple CEO today, Tim Cook leaves behind a mostly positive environmental record. As far as billionaire tech moguls and the environment go, Cook will likely be remembered as one of the better ones - certainly far from the worst. But it will become harder for the company […] Under Tim Cook’s leadership, Apple’s planet-heating pollution dropped. Under Tim Cook’s leadership, Apple’s planet-heating pollution dropped. Under Tim Cook’s leadership, Apple’s planet-heating pollution dropped. But AI is making it harder to meet Cook’s clean energy targets. Tim Cook did alright by the environment — but AI could upend his climate
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