petersuber on Nostr: #Trump is directing US federal funding agencies to cut back their support for ...

#Trump is directing US federal funding agencies to cut back their support for #climate research. Private funders could make up 𝘴𝘰𝘮𝘦 of the slack. But not the #GatesFoundation. It's cutting back too.
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/03/12/climate/bill-gates-breakthrough-energy-cuts.html

PS: The question is why, esp when #BillGates still supports climate mitigation, invests in clean-energy technology, and spent $50 million to defeat Trump in 2024.

#Philanthropy #Trump #USPol #USPolitics