Bill Gates’ Climate Group Lays Off US and Europe Policy Teams
- Breakthrough Energy announced major layoffs affecting its U.S. Policy team and European operations, as revealed in an internal memo.
- Bill Gates decided to pivot away from influencing government climate policy, stating that the U.S. Policy team was unlikely to have a significant impact under the current administration.
- Gates' spokesperson confirmed that he remains committed to advancing clean energy innovations despite these organizational changes.
- The cuts reflect shifts in climate funding and indicate a reduction in climate-conscious philanthropy's influence amid a political environment focused on fossil fuel expansion.
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Bill Gates Climate Group Cuts US and Europe Policy Teams Amid Trump Rollbacks - One Green Planet
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Bill Gates’ ‘Climate Change’ Group Slashes Staff as Trump Cracks Down on ‘Green New Scam’
Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates's "climate change" organization, Breakthrough Energy, has been forced to slash its workforce in response to President Donald Trump's anti-globalist agenda. The post Bill Gates’ ‘Climate Change’ Group Slashes Staff as Trump Cracks Down on ‘Green New Scam’ appeared first on Slay News.
Bill Gates Funded Climate Group Laying Off Staff
A climate group funded by Bill Gates is drastically cutting its staff according to news reports. Breakthrough Energy, an umbrella organization funded by Bill Gates that works on a wide range of climate issues, announced [...] The post Bill Gates Funded Climate Group Laying Off Staff appeared first on The People's Voice.
Et tu, Bill?! Gates-Funded Climate Group Slashes Staff, Pivots To Clean Energy Startups
The cutbacks at Breakthrough Energy demonstrate how Gates is adapting his efforts for the reality of the Trump administration, as the Breakthrough policy team in the U.S. was not likely to have much effect in Washington, according to three people familiar with the matter who were not authorized to speak publicly, the Times reported.


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Bill Gates' climate group cuts staff as focus shifts under Trump
Breakthrough Energy, the climate organization funded by Bill Gates, is downsizing its U.S. policy team and European operations as it pivots away from influencing government policy.David Gelles and Theodore Schleifer report for The New York Times.In short:Breakthrough Energy laid off dozens of employees, including its U.S. policy team, European unit, and partnership staff.The shift comes as Gates recalibrates his climate efforts under a Trump adm…
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