Melinda French Gates says everyone should read this book
In a recent interview with Wired, billionaire philanthropist Melinda French Gates made clear she is no friend of hustle culture and nonstop busyness. “My parents were countercultural. They…
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Bill Gates funds many green energy tech solutions, but he says true climate action really needs this to succeed
As President Trump takes even more steps to pull back on climate action, Bill Gates is emphasizing how crucial government policies are crucial to addressing climate change. In his annual…
Melinda French Gates on Secrets: ‘Live a Truthful Life, Then You Don’t Have Any’
Take it from me: Spending an hour with Melinda French Gates will restore at least an iota of your faith in humanity. The billionaire philanthropist, investor, and longtime advocate for…
Bill McKibben says Bill Gates is wrong about climate change—and he’s part of a bigger problem
In his new book, Here Comes The Sun, author and activist Bill McKibben argues that we’re at a tipping point where solar and wind power is now cheaper to build and harness than fossil…
Bill Gates doesn't regret his controversial climate memo
Last week, Bill Gates published a 17-page memo on his personal website that critics said pitted climate and public health efforts against each other, when they should instead be working in…
Bill Gates is just plain wrong about climate change
Bill Gates has invested billions over the last two decades to help fight climate change. But in a new blog post, he argues that world is too focused on cutting short-term emissions. “The…
Trump celebrates win against climate 'hoax' after Bill Gates pivots on global warming
President Trump took a victory lap after billionaire Bill Gates lowered the temperature on his global-warming activism by walking back his warnings of climate catastrophe. Source link
Four thoughts from Bill Gates on climate tech
Gates buys offsets to cancel out his own personal emissions, to the tune of about $9 million a year, he said at the roundtable, but doesn’t expect many of those offsets to make a…
Why Should Anyone Care What Bill Gates Thinks About Climate Change?
In the memo, Gates did pay lip service to the reality of his and other billionaires’ emissions, and noted that the poor will be disproportionately affected by climate change, but he still…
Bill Gates thinks it’s time for a ‘strategic pivot’ in the global climate fight
Bill Gates thinks climate change is a serious problem but it won’t be the end of civilization. He thinks scientific innovation will curb it, and it’s instead time for a “strategic pivot”…
Melinda Gates has 2 words for people who don’t get enough sleep. Science agrees.
Melinda French Gates has been very busy since her divorce and subsequent departure from the Gates Foundation. For example, she launched her own venture, with $12.5 billion to put toward…
The Secrets and Truths of Beyond the Gates
How CBS and the NAACP cornered themselves. Source link
Bill Gates speeds up charitable spending in an updated plan to give away most of his wealth by 2045
In honor of its 25th anniversary, the Gates Foundation made a major announcement. On Thursday, chair Bill Gates said he would give away most of his fortune over the next two decades.…
Bill Gates Explains His Plans to Close the Gates Foundation in 2045
Donald Trump is the face of these cuts, but the cruelty of his administration is not the only story. After leaping upward in the 2000s, global giving for health grew very slowly through…
As Trump Cuts Foreign Aid, What Does It Mean for the Gates Foundation?
On Dec. 27, Bill Gates, the billionaire philanthropist, made a trip to Mar-a-Lago for dinner with Donald J. Trump. Some people around him were surprised that he had decided to go, but Mr.…