Richard Branson to donate £3bn to fight climate change

Loki · 21 Sep 2006 at 16:12

Taken from the BBC website Linky

A very good gesture that some of the main polluters(Airlines) are giving a little back to help us all out in the long run.

Mr Mag00 · 21 Sep 2006 at 16:13

LOL, PMSL and ROFL :rolleyes:

AJUK · 21 Sep 2006 at 16:14

A splendid gesture but it won't make a blind bit of difference.

Melm0 · 21 Sep 2006 at 16:15

AJUK said:
A splendid gesture but it won't make a blind bit of difference.

So so true

Wile E. Coyote · 21 Sep 2006 at 16:16

Its a start though

Greenlizard0 · 21 Sep 2006 at 16:16

It probably won't make a difference as you guys say - but fair play to him for spending a vast sum of money to at least try and help.

Energize · 21 Sep 2006 at 16:19

I wonder if bill gates has donated anything to fight it?

Mr Mag00 · 21 Sep 2006 at 16:29

Its called a way over due tax bill!!!!!!!!!! and should be annual!

Mr.Orb · 21 Sep 2006 at 16:39

Energize said:
I wonder if bill gates has donated anything to fight it?

Sorry, where did that come from? Does it matter?

jpmonkey69 · 21 Sep 2006 at 16:40

Mr Mag00 said:
Its called a way over due tax bill!!!!!!!!!! and should be annual!

The Virgin boss said he would commit all profits from his travel firms, such as airline Virgin Atlantic and Virgin Trains, over the next 10 years.
and
"We are very pleased today to be making a commitment to invest 100% of all future proceeds to the Virgin Group from our transportation interest, both our trains and airline businesses, into tackling global warming," he said.

:eek:

Seems like a lot more than just a good gesture, and £3bn could help a lot!

afraser2k · 21 Sep 2006 at 16:42

Must be the new "in" thing to do for billionaires these days?

Von Smallhausen · 21 Sep 2006 at 16:43

Energize said:
I wonder if bill gates has donated anything to fight it?

Try researching the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation.

I think it is a very generous gesture from someone I wish would venture into politics.

Mr Mag00 · 21 Sep 2006 at 16:43

should fit every house with micro power generation units and led lighting throughout. wood burners and heat exchangers

Supercow · 21 Sep 2006 at 16:44

Mr Mag00 said:
LOL, PMSL and ROFL

Whats funny? :confused:

jpmonkey69 · 21 Sep 2006 at 16:58

afraser2k said:
Must be the new "in" thing to do for billionaires these days?

Does it matter whether it's for show or not though?

I certainly don't think so, and I hope others follow suit!

It definatly reinforces my view that Richard Branson is a quality d00d.

Memphis · 21 Sep 2006 at 17:39

Energize said:
I wonder if bill gates has donated anything to fight it?

Have a

for yet another ridiculous post.

badgermonkey · 21 Sep 2006 at 17:44

Memphis said:
Have a for yet another ridiculous post.

Have a

for one just as pointless

ElRazur · 21 Sep 2006 at 17:46

That's a gpd thing he's doing i guess.

Lolage at the post in this thread especially the two above mine.

badgermonkey · 21 Sep 2006 at 17:47

ElRazur said:
That's a gpd thing he's doing i guess.

Lolage at the post in this thread especially the two above mine.

Shhhh

But seriously i think it's good anytime someone with lots of excess money actually invests it in something that isnt themselves or their business

kaiowas · 21 Sep 2006 at 17:48

Doesn't look to me like he's donating a penny:

The funds will be invested in schemes to develop new renewable energy technologies, through an investment unit called Virgin Fuels.

Make no mistake, he's doing this to make money.