Jeff Bezos Pledges $10 Billion Combat Climate Change: What You Need to Know

Jeff Bezos is one of the most influential businesspeople in the world. His vision has helped build Amazon.com (NASDAQ: AMZN) from a fledgling online bookseller to the e-commerce and cloud computing giant it is today. Bezos owes his fortune to his commitment to Amazon stock, but he's also demonstrated his desire to take action outside of his role as Amazon CEO.

On Monday, Bezos made a huge commitment of his financial resources, dedicating $10 billion of his fortune toward the creation of what he's calling the Bezos Earth Fund. With the initiative, Bezos has a simple goal: to save the planet.

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