Deep staffing cuts were made at Breakthrough Energy, according to an internal memo sent in the umbrella organization funded by Bill Gates that concentrates on a wide range of climate issues, The New York Times reported Wednesday.
Gates, a co-founder of Microsoft and one of the richest men in the world, has invested billions of dollars from his own fortune to combat climate change. In the past decade he has established himself as one of the leading voices in encouraging businesses and governments to get on board.
The cutbacks at Breakthrough Energy demonstrate how Gates is adapting his efforts for the reality of the Trump administration, as the Breakthrough policy team in the U.S. was not likely to have much effect in Washington, according to three people familiar with the matter who were not authorized to speak publicly, the Times reported.
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