Bill Gates wrote a New York Times opinion piece Saturday arguing that it's immediately clear we're experiencing the effects of climate change. Just in America, "Extreme heat and drought are affecting tens of millions of people, as floods and wildfires ravage communities from Appalachia to California. "So he's urging the U.S. Congress to "face down the climate crisis " while "strengthening our country's energy security, creating opportunities for businesses and improving the lives of Americans," by supporting a massive climate-spending bill being voted on this weekend in the U.S. Senate. Gates calls the bill "our best chance to build an energy future that is cleaner, cheaper and more secure. Passing the Inflation Reduction Act would send that message and enable private capital to supercharge our clean energy future with even greater confidence."

Source: New York Times August 07, 2022 16:13 UTC