Bill Gates launches his climate book (and backlash ensues)

Microsoft cofounder, philanthropist, and innovator Bill Gates just released his much anticipated book, How to Avoid a Climate Disaster: The Solutions We Have and the Breakthroughs We Need. He describes it, simply, as “a plan for eliminating greenhouse gas emissions.” And as usual, the internet is responding with polarized excitement and conspiracy theories.
Expand Expanding CloseBill Gates commends Elon Musk on climate change effort after being accused of shorting Tesla (TSLA)

Bill Gates made positive comments about Elon Musk’s effort to combat climate change, and the comments came just after Musk accused Gates of shorting Tesla (TSLA).
Expand Expanding CloseElon Musk believes Bill Gates had a big short position on Tesla (TSLA) and lost a lot of money

Elon Musk revealed that he has heard that Bill Gates had a big short position on Tesla (TSLA), and he might have lost a lot of money on it.
Expand Expanding CloseA group of billionaires led by Bill Gates creates $1 billion fund to invest in breakthrough clean energy tech
Not new to investing in early stage and high-risk energy ventures himself, Bill Gates has now recruited an impressive line-up of billionaire investors to join in creating a new $1 billion investment fund to finance early research in big early stage ideas in the field of clean energy.
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Take a drive with Bill Gates in a Tesla Model X
Billionaire Bill Gates is out with his regular book recommendations and it looks like he is now driving a Tesla Model X.
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