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[W:156]Jeff Bezos: World's richest man pledges $10bn to fight climate change

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Amazon boss Jeff Bezos has pledged $10bn (£7.7bn) to help fight climate change.

The world's richest man said the money would finance work by scientists, activists and other groups.

He said: "I want to work alongside others both to amplify known ways and to explore new ways of fighting the devastating impact of climate change."

Writing on his Instagram account, Mr Bezos said the fund would begin distributing money this summer.

Mr Bezos has an estimated net worth of more than $130bn, so the pledge represents almost 8% of his fortune.

Some Amazon employees have urged him to do more to fight climate change. There have been walkouts and some staff have spoken publicly. Also, Mr Bezos is financing the Blue Origin space programme, criticised for its carbon footprint.

Compared to some multi-billionaires, Mr Bezos had done only limited philanthropy. His biggest donation before Monday's pledge is thought to have been $2bn in September 2018 to help homeless families and fund schools.
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If the world's richest person pledges 10 billion dollars to fight climate change, who's dumb enough to believe it's a hoax?

Oh that's right:

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Re: Jeff Bezos: World's richest man pledges $10bn to fight climate change

And Bezos actually has billions of dollars. Trump... well, maybe.
 
Re: Jeff Bezos: World's richest man pledges $10bn to fight climate change

NWRatCon said:
And Bezos actually has billions of dollars. Trump... well, maybe.
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WEALTH

BEZOS TAKES AN INCOME FOR HIS EFFORTS.

TRUMP IS NOT PAID TO BE PRESIDENT.

Anyway, since when is Bezos a scientist?
 
Re: Jeff Bezos: World's richest man pledges $10bn to fight climate change

Good on Bezos.
 
Re: Jeff Bezos: World's richest man pledges $10bn to fight climate change

Robertinfremont said:
WEALTH

BEZOS TAKES AN INCOME FOR HIS EFFORTS.

TRUMP IS NOT PAID TO BE PRESIDENT.

Anyway, since when is Bezos a scientist?
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Ain’t that just ignorant?
 
Re: Jeff Bezos: World's richest man pledges $10bn to fight climate change

Robertinfremont said:
WEALTH

BEZOS TAKES AN INCOME FOR HIS EFFORTS.

TRUMP IS NOT PAID TO BE PRESIDENT.

Anyway, since when is Bezos a scientist?
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Trump makes millions off his presidency
 
Re: Jeff Bezos: World's richest man pledges $10bn to fight climate change

Robertinfremont said:
WEALTH

BEZOS TAKES AN INCOME FOR HIS EFFORTS.

TRUMP IS NOT PAID TO BE PRESIDENT.

Anyway, since when is Bezos a scientist?
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Trump is in fact paid to be President.

By other countries, booking lavishly in his hotels and not actually staying in it so the money flows into his company he didn’t properly divest himself of.

Yah know, something that is totally cool and normal.
 
Re: Jeff Bezos: World's richest man pledges $10bn to fight climate change

Jay Falcon said:
If the world's richest person pledges 10 billion dollars to fight climate change, who's dumb enough to believe it's a hoax?
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According to your own reasoning: poor people.
 
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Jetboogieman said:
Trump is in fact paid to be President.

By other countries, booking lavishly in his hotels and not actually staying in it so the money flows into his company he didn’t properly divest himself of.

Yah know, something that is totally cool and normal.
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What bank is used by Trump to cash his presidents salary at?

I would enjoy your posts if you decide to submit proof.

I nor you control the use of any room or property that even you must admit is not controlled/managed by Trump.

Adam schiff surely would have impeached for that.
 
Re: Jeff Bezos: World's richest man pledges $10bn to fight climate change

Jetboogieman said:
Trump is in fact paid to be President.

By other countries, booking lavishly in his hotels and not actually staying in it so the money flows into his company he didn’t properly divest himself of.

Yah know, something that is totally cool and normal.
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Trump is making millions
 
Re: Jeff Bezos: World's richest man pledges $10bn to fight climate change

vegas giants said:
Trump makes millions off his presidency
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What bank is he using? And why did you link income to Trump when the pay he should be spending is rather given to the Government?

Clinton and Obama both are raking in millions due to them being presidents.

Later your claim might be also proven.
 
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Robertinfremont said:
What bank is he using? And why did you link income to Trump when the pay he should be spending is rather given to the Government?

Clinton and Obama both are raking in millions due to them being presidents.

Later your claim might be also proven.
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The same banks he has always used. Duh
 
Re: Jeff Bezos: World's richest man pledges $10bn to fight climate change

Rexedgar said:
Ain’t that just ignorant?
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NO. I am 81 and have endured presidents since FDR but the double standard used by Democrats is definitely not new.
 
Re: Jeff Bezos: World's richest man pledges $10bn to fight climate change

Robertinfremont said:
WEALTH

BEZOS TAKES AN INCOME FOR HIS EFFORTS.

TRUMP IS NOT PAID TO BE PRESIDENT.

Anyway, since when is Bezos a scientist?
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Trump has received more than 200 times his would be salary from the taxpayers to pay his businesses outlandish fees so he can golf there.
It is fitting in a way that Mar-Lago will be one of the first places under water.
 
Re: Jeff Bezos: World's richest man pledges $10bn to fight climate change

Robertinfremont said:
WEALTH

BEZOS TAKES AN INCOME FOR HIS EFFORTS.

TRUMP IS NOT PAID TO BE PRESIDENT.

Anyway, since when is Bezos a scientist?
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You actually believe that because Trump doesn't take the 400k salary of the president that he hasn't vastly increased his wealth over the past three years? Wow, you sure are naive.
 
Re: Jeff Bezos: World's richest man pledges $10bn to fight climate change

Robertinfremont said:
What bank is he using? And why did you link income to Trump when the pay he should be spending is rather given to the Government?

Clinton and Obama both are raking in millions due to them being presidents.

Later your claim might be also proven.
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I can't wait until Trump writes his own book.....lol
 
Re: Jeff Bezos: World's richest man pledges $10bn to fight climate change

HumblePi said:
You actually believe that because Trump doesn't take the 400k salary of the president that he hasn't vastly increased his wealth over the past three years? Wow, you sure are naive.
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I mean come on....lol
 
Re: Jeff Bezos: World's richest man pledges $10bn to fight climate change

I support Bezos 100%. If warmers are so convinced that global warming is real, go sink your money into it. Stop trying to force me to sink mine into it and sacrificing my freedoms to a more overbearing government.
 
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apdst said:
I support Bezos 100%. If warmers are so convinced that global warming is real, go sink your money into it. Stop trying to force me to sink mine into it and sacrificing my freedoms to a more overbearing government.
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If you want a wall....you pay for it
 
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vegas giants said:
If you want a wall....you pay for it
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The United States is a sovereign nation. That's real. Global warming, ain't.
 
Re: Jeff Bezos: World's richest man pledges $10bn to fight climate change

I don't care how or why Bezos wastes his money.
 
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apdst said:
The United States is a sovereign nation. That's real. Global warming, ain't.
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You pay for it.


Dont be a hypocrite
 
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