Billionaire Richard Branson has pledged $ 3 billion from the profits of the transportation businesses airlines and railroads included of his Virgin Group companies. His goal is to help combat global warming by investing in sustainable energy that reduces the use of coal and oil. He’s not alone his commitment to corporate ‘’greening’’. Nike has invested millions to find a way to produce its ‘’air’’ sneakers without sulfur hexafluoride (SF6), which is a greenhouse gas. And Patagonia’s CEO, Yvon Chouinard, helped found the non-profit 1% For the Planet. Its members contribute 1 percent of their sales to nonprofit environmental organizations such as Amazon Watch, San Diego Coastkeeper, and Rainforest Relief.