Bill Gates claims his private jet habit ‘not part of’ climate problem
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Image caption: Bill Gates argued he offsets carbon emissions despite his private jet travel. Image credit: Reuters. Article by Thomas Barrabi. New York Post – February 9, 2023.
Billionaire Bill Gates defended his habit of using private jets for personal travel despite being one of the world’s most vocal climate activists — testily denying that he is “part of the problem” when it comes to climate change. The Microsoft co-founder grew visibly irritated when confronted on the topic during a lengthy interview last week with BBC journalist Amol Rajan. […]
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