Why Amazon Is Threatening to Fire Climate Activists

The video discusses Amazon employees' activism for climate change, highlighting their use of media to pressure the company. It covers Amazon's communication policies, which restrict employees from speaking on behalf of the company without approval. The video also explores potential legal ramifications of these policies and details Amazon's climate initiatives, including packaging reduction and a commitment to be carbon neutral by 2040.

What was the main reason Amazon employees used media in their activism efforts?

• To announce company profits

• To pressure the company on climate change

• To promote new products

• To recruit new employees

When did Amazon employees begin organizing around climate change issues?

• Early 2017

• Late 2018

• Mid 2019

• Early 2020

What was one of the environmental events that influenced Amazon employees to take action?

• California drought

• Hurricane Katrina

• Amazon rainforest fires

• Washington wildfires

What is one of Amazon's goals related to climate change?

• To plant a million trees by 2022

• To be carbon neutral by 2040

• To eliminate all packaging by 2025

• To be carbon neutral by 2030

Which major climate agreement does Amazon aim to meet ahead of schedule?

• Copenhagen Accord

• Montreal Protocol

• Kyoto Protocol

• Paris Climate Accords