Environmentally friendly countries minimize harm to ecosystems and environment. Yale University's Environmental Performance Index ranks 180 countries annually. EPI scores range from 0 (worst) to 100 (best) across 32 environmental indicators
Green tech refers to environmentally friendly technologies and clean energy production. Elements of green tech have been used since Industrial Revolution. World War II marked significant milestone in environmental awareness
Air pollution causes nearly seven million deaths annually worldwide. 99% of humans breathe air exceeding WHO's pollutant limits. Climate change threatens to worsen air pollution problems significantly
Marcus Samuel started selling oriental seashells in 1833. Brothers expanded business into oil exporting in 1880s. First oil tanker Murex passed through Suez Canal in 1892. Shell brand created with bright red cans in 1893. Company merged with Royal Dutch in 1907
Founded in 1974 as autonomous intergovernmental organization under OECD. Currently has 31 member countries and 13 association countries. Members must hold 90 days of oil imports as emergency stocks. Fatih Birol serves as current executive director since 2015
Cummins is an American multinational corporation based in Columbus, Indiana. Company operates in approximately 190 countries through 600 distributors and 7,200 dealers. Founded in 1919 by Clessie Cummins and William Glanton Irwin