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In reply to the discussion: Finally, a billionaire who says he'll spend his money on preserving Earth. [View all]ancianita
(36,014 posts)14. Wait, one got public atttention years after its building -- the Svalbard global seed vault.
I just don't remember the Gates' names attached.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Svalbard_Global_Seed_Vault
The Norwegian government entirely funded the vault's approximately 45 million kr (US$8.8 million in 2008) construction.[3] Storing seeds in the vault is free to end users; Norway and the Crop Trust pay for operational costs. Primary funding for the Trust comes from organisations such as the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and from various governments worldwide.
And the reason it and other "archives" exist don't seem to me like investments in hope, just something for survivors.
I appreciate that Wyss' world outlook and effort seems preventive and not premised on disaster.
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Finally, a billionaire who says he'll spend his money on preserving Earth. [View all]
ancianita
Nov 2020
OP
People like him have the ability to save our earth. And I'm glad to see he is the
Maraya1969
Nov 2020
#1
Billionaires can set up Trusts and Foundations that continue to operate long after they are gone
Midnight Writer
Nov 2020
#3
As billionaires go, he's around 289 on Forbes. Your idea of Earth trusts is THE best idea!
ancianita
Nov 2020
#10
Yes he is. He also told us in the debates that big corporations have taken control of our government
jalan48
Nov 2020
#7
Who hasn't. But saving humans hasn't been 'all of a piece' in saving huge land base ecosystems,
ancianita
Nov 2020
#20
I was joking. I've read a bit on philanthropy in my day, and have visted the Gates' site, thanks.
ancianita
Nov 2020
#25
Just a touch of sarcasm, not a pile of it, since the public isn't as aware of the long
ancianita
Nov 2020
#27
Wait, one got public atttention years after its building -- the Svalbard global seed vault.
ancianita
Nov 2020
#14
Great. I must have missed it. This should be part of some Climate links archive we can
ancianita
Nov 2020
#23