Bill Gates

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Sometimes the smallest innovations can have the biggest impacts on the world's efforts to stop global climate change. Arguably, one of the biggest contributors in the fight against climate change to date has been the switch to the humble LED light, which has slashed hundreds of millions of tons of carbon dioxide emissions simply by [...]

Does all this money represent pure generosity, or compensation for wrongs done?

Bitcoin surged to a new all-time high above US$58,000 on Sunday but fell to just above US$46,000 in early trading Tuesday morning.

According to the billionaire, bitcoin uses a lot of energy and causes trouble for investors who buy into it that may not have much money to spare.

The cryptocurrency fell as much as 11% to below $50,000. At one point Monday the digital currency plunged 17% before paring the worst of the slide. Its still up some 400% in the past year, a rise that dwarfs other assets.

In his book, Gates uses the concept of a Green Premium, the difference in price between a traditional, carbon-emitting technology like a gas-powered car and its green alternative, an electric car

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Texas Governor Greg Abbott attributed blackouts in the state to renewable sources, but Bill Gates told Yahoo the power grid failed because of fossil fuels.

Facebook banned Trump's account "indefinitely" in January following the insurrection at the US Capitol.

"How to Avoid Climate Disaster: The Solutions We Have and the Breakthroughs We Need,"...

"How to Avoid Climate Disaster: The Solutions We Have and the Breakthroughs We Need," by Bill Gates (Knopf)Watching Bill Gates in the news over the years, his demeanor usually is that of an...

There's a low energy solution to home heating and cooling sitting right underneath most houses, but until recently no one has been able to tap it. That solution is geothermal energy, using the earth's own heat to provide temperature controlled comfort to homeowners is the mission that Kathy Hannun set for herself while working at [...]

On Kara Swisher's "Sway" podcast, Gates said Tesla's cars are huge for fighting climate change, but he doesn't "think rockets are the solution."

Focusing on technological solutions to climate change feels like an attempt to dodge the harder political obstacles.

The tech billionaire says funding wind and solar projects no longer does much to thwart climate change. Investors should bet on higher-risk tech.

The billionaire philanthropist made the demand while advertising his new book on how to avoid a climate disaster.

Bill Gates says new innovation, beyond solar and wind power, is needed to reach zero emissions by 2050.