How to raise $3 billion with one conversation

The Al Gore way

Posted by David Roberts at 12:46 AM on 22 Sep 2006

It's called moral leadership. Maybe you remember it from last century.

Sir Richard said his new commitment grew out of a visit to his London home a few months ago by former Vice President Al Gore ...

"You are in a position maybe to make a difference," Sir Richard said Mr. Gore told him. "If you can make a giant step forward other people will follow."

Update [2006-9-22 9:59:46 by David Roberts]: ThinkProgress has footage of Gore and Branson discussing the issue on ABC.

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How to raise $3 billion with one conversation

Great idea!!! But how do you get your shareholders to give up ten years of profits?

Terry Mock Tree of Life Sustainable Development Consulting, Inc.

by ChampTree at 5:53 AM on 22 Sep 2006

By not having shareholders

Virgin is a private company.

Mike Z

by El Gato at 8:49 AM on 22 Sep 2006

Yep Dave

Bill is da man!

8 more years! 8 more years!! Hill and bill in the whitehouse.

Restore Clinton style peace and prosperity to spaceship earth. (that concludes the unpaid political endorsement portion of this entry) Thank you.

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by amazingdrx at 8:59 AM on 22 Sep 2006

Tipper Gore

(sorry Al, I forgot.)

For vice-president too! But can the censorship initiatives, ok?

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by amazingdrx at 9:36 AM on 22 Sep 2006

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