Bill Gates is disengaging from US climate advocacy when it’s needed most

News broke last month that Bill Gates’s Breakthrough Energy is shuttering its federal advocacy operations, signaling a retreat from engaging with U.S. policymakers on climate policy. This decision is deeply troubling and represents a misguided approach at a critical moment in the fight against climate change.

Rather than step back from Washington, this is the time to double down on bipartisan engagement, especially with right-of-center stakeholders, to build the durable coalitions necessary for long-term climate success.