Bill Gates’ Ex-Lobbyists Launch Clean Firm

Bill Gates’ Ex-Lobbyists Launch Clean Firm

Bill Gates’ Old Climate Lobbyists Launch a New Firm Focused on Clean Energy Bill Gates’ old climate lobbyists launch a new firm — and it’s already making waves in the clean energy space. A few months after Gates’ Breakthrough Energy organization disbanded its policy division, several former team members have regrouped to create a new nonprofit called the Clean Economy Project , also known as CleanEcon . Image Credits:Melinda Podor / Getty Images Their mission echoes the one that started at Breakthrough Energy: proving that clean energy can outcompete fossil fuels on cost, speed, and innovation. But this time, they’re building something designed to move faster and operate independently from Gates’ oversight. From Breakthrough Energy to CleanEcon: A Fresh Start Back in March, Gates’ Breakthrough Energy organization cut dozens of staffers from its energy policy division after deciding its lobbying efforts wouldn’t progress under the Trump administration. That move marked the end of an era — but…