Musk Offers $100M for Carbon Capture Technology

Published: Jan. 27, 2021, 6 p.m.

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Despite the fact that the world\\u2019s richest increased their wealth dramatically during the pandemic, there were still some moments of philanthropy that might even warm the heart, and hands, of Bernie Sanders himself.

The latest is from Elon Musk, the man battling it out with Jeff Bezos for world\\u2019s richest person, who has announced an initiative that targets innovation related to climate change.

In a competition announced late last week, Musk says he will give $100 million in prize money for the person or team who can develop the best carbon capture technology.

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