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We paired this announcement of the R&D [commitment] with the so-called Breakthrough Energy Coalition, which is 27 [major investors] saying, Hey, we'll put significant money into [energy innovations] when they're ready to spin out probably into startup companies.

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Age: 69
Born: 1955
Born: October 28
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