Bezos Earth Fund

The Bezos Earth Fund was established to explore new ways and combat the effects of global warming on this planet. Known technologies are to be supported and new technologies developed that help limit global warming.

The discovery

Jeff Bezos has pledged $ 10 billion to set up the Bezos Earth Fund in 2020 and fight climate change. He wants to u. a. Support scientists and activists to improve known technologies and develop new technologies that will help limit global warming.

Jeff Bezos (2018)

“Climate change is the greatest threat to our planet. I want to work with others to both expand known avenues and explore new ways to combat the devastating effects of climate change on this planet we all share. This global initiative will fund scientists, activists and NGOs - any effort that offers a real opportunity to help preserve and protect the natural world. We can save the earth. It will require collective action from large corporations, small firms, nation states, global organizations and individuals. "

- Jeff Bezos

In the past, Bezos has been increasingly criticized for donating comparatively little money compared to his wealth.

Web links

• Bezos pledges $ 10 billion, accessed February 18, 2020
• Dossier on Jeff Bezos from Spiegel Online.Retrieved February 18, 2020

Individual evidence

1. ↑ kleinezeitung.at: "Bezos Earth Fund" Bezos wants to donate ten billion dollars for the fight against climate change February 18, 2020