The David Rubenstein Show Bill Gates
Oct 18, 2019
Entrepreneur and businessman Bill Gates discusses global warming, carbon emissions, regulating big tech, and the environmental potential of innovative companies like Impossible Foods and Beyond Meat. He also talks about his focus on education, healthcare, and climate change, as well as the denial of climate change and the importance of education. Additionally, Gates touches on environmentally-friendly diets, electric cars, and the impact of individual contributions in combating climate change.
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Microsoft's Missed Mobile Opportunity
- Bill Gates considers Microsoft's failure to dominate the mobile OS market his biggest mistake.
- Distracted by the antitrust trial, Microsoft missed capitalizing on its expertise.
Climate Change: A Complex, Worsening Problem
- Climate change is a complex problem worsening annually, demanding a dramatic reshaping of the global economy.
- Bill Gates sees his value in driving innovation in R&D, product creation, and deployment to address it.
Breakthrough Energy Ventures: Catalyzing Green Innovation
- Breakthrough Energy Ventures, a $1 billion fund, catalyzes innovation in green technologies.
- It invests in companies with the potential to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 0.5% each.