Bill Gates's Blog: Gates Notes, page 58

Have You Hugged a Concrete Pillar Today?

Bill Gates reviews the book Making the Modern World by Vaclav Smil which takes a fascinating look at concrete, steel, and other stuff that makes modern life possible.

What We Told Stanford’s Senior Class

Melinda and Bill Gates spoke at Stanford University’s graduation ceremony about their optimism that the world is getting better.

A Quick Trip to Beijing

Bill Gates visits Beijing to see some amazing technology advances from Microsoft Research-Asia and meet with Jack Ma and others to discuss philanthropy in China.

A Stunning Statistic About China and Concrete

Bill Gates shares a stunning statistic about how much concrete China has used in the past three years.

We Need Energy Miracles

The world is going to need a lot more energy in the coming decades. Bill Gates believes that when it comes to clean energy, we need breakthrough ideas for providing power to the poorest people. To make that happen, we need long-term investments in energy research and development.

Powering the Fight Against Poverty

Bill Gates believes that any anti-poverty agenda has to look at giving more people access to affordable energy.

Two Videos That Illuminate Energy Poverty

Bjorn Lomborg, President of Copenhagen Consensus Center, sheds light on why the world’s poor need more energy.

Here’s a Chapter From My Favorite Business Book

Free download of the chapter “Xerox, Xerox, Xerox, Xerox” from the book “Business Adventures,” by John Brooks.

Ebola, Beyond the Headlines

Bill Gates discusses Ebola and shares a list of groups that need your help fighting the virus.

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