Jack Ma, Bill Gates, Zuckerberg... will invest billions of dollars in clean energy research and development

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This post was last edited by Thank goodness you're here on 2015-12-4 at 10:13. On April 10 of this year, the “Taohuayuan Ecological Protection Foundation,” with Jack Ma and Pony Ma serving as co-chairs of its board of directors, was established; 45 renowned entrepreneurs got involved in this project. Jack Ma said, “We named it ‘Peach Blossom Spring’ because we hope that in 10 or 20 years, China will have cleaner water and air.” ” 　　In 2013, he officially assumed the role of President of the China Council of TNC (The Nature Conservancy). In May of the same year, it was announced that they would, together with several other Chinese entrepreneurs, raise $15 million to fund green projects in developing countries for China’s Global Protection Fund ； 　　In 2012, the Laohegou Conservation Area project in Sichuan Province was launched; in collaboration with some well-known Chinese entrepreneurs, the \"Western Sichuan Natural Conservation Foundation\" was established, giving rise to China’s first Laohegou conservation area that was developed and managed using funds from social welfare initiatives. To date, the Western Sichuan Natural Conservation Foundation has raised over 80 million RMB ； 　　Looking at his actions in recent years, Jack Ma has devoted considerable effort to initiatives related to reducing carbon emissions and environmental protection. With both direct involvement on his part and the contribution of top global entrepreneurs like him, the industry believes that Jack Ma, together with Bill Gates and others, has formed the strongest team in the world to address the challenges posed by climate change. Contrasted with the years of disagreement and debate over tough issues such as carbon emissions, this research initiative that mobilizes substantial resources not only carries the mission of achieving breakthroughs in scientific research itself but also the task of exploring the best collaborative models to address global challenges. 　　It is reported that this initiative has for the first time achieved deep cooperation among **, enterprises, and institutions; 19 ** including those from China, the United States, France, Australia, Canada, and others have announced their participation and provided financial support. World-renowned entrepreneurs such as Bill Gates, Mark Zuckerberg, and Jack Ma, along with relevant research institutions, have gotten involved, hoping that these funds can be used to jointly create a \"zero-emission future.\" 　　**It marks the first time that companies and institutions have collaborated on such a deep level. Regarding the \"Clean Energy Research Program,\" Jack Ma said, \"I truly admire the efforts made by all those who are involved in this project.\" I noticed that the funding scale for this project grew rapidly in a very short period of time. ” 　　Jack Ma said, “In the past, we were just a small company, but now we have become a giant company.” But what’s the point of that? If we stop caring about the environment, about the Earth, and about changes in weather, one day it will be very difficult for you to survive, regardless of whether your business is large or small, and regardless of who you are. ” 　　“It’s more concern and worry than passion. ”Ma Yun replied to Obama in this way, “I almost drowned in a lake when I was 12. Five years ago, I returned to that place, and the lake had dried up completely.” I’m not an expert, but I think this is the warning that Earth is sending us. ” 　　President Obama of the United States once directly \"asked\" Jack Ma why he had joined this project. At the APEC summit held in Manila, Philippines, earlier, Obama invited Jack Ma to participate in an interview. During the interview, the topic that interested Obama the most was: “Why do you have such passion for clean energy projects?” ” 　　Among the 27 people involved in the \"Clean Energy Research Program,\" Jack Ma is undoubtedly the most prominent Chinese entrepreneur. 　　The scale of project financing is expanding rapidly. They came together to address the serious issue of climate change; during the 21st United Nations Climate Change Conference, they announced a significant investment to launch an unprecedented \"clean energy research program,\" allocating billions of dollars to research and development in clean energy. When the environment and weather become issues that all of humanity must face, many business and tech industry leaders also can no longer remain idle. Recently, the names of Jack Ma, Bill Gates, Mark Zuckerberg… the founders of some of the world’s top technology companies, appeared on a list of 27 people.