Elites Meet To Save a World on Fire

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Billionaire Branson gathers elites together at a private resort to "help save the world."

At island retreat, Branson and friends seek to save a world 'on fire'

By Andrew Ross Sorkin Published: March 20, 2008


NECKER ISLAND,British Virgin Islands: Richard Branson was lounging under the starry midnight sky on this palm-dappled speck of an island recently when he popped a sobering question.

"So, do we really think the world is on fire?" Branson, the British magnate and adventurer, asked several guests, as a manservant scurried off to fetch him another glass of pinot grigio.

What he wanted to know was whether his high-powered visitors, among them Larry Page of Google, Jimmy Wales of Wikipedia and Tony Blair, the former British prime minister, thought global warming threatened the planet...

Now, don't you feel safer knowing that Branson and the Boys are on the job? They're even going "green," so we know they must really care. (Yeah, right.) The rest of the article can be read here: _http://www.iht.com/articles/2008/03/20/business/deal.php

Warning: Keep a sick bag handy.

 

[Mr. Premise]

Billionaire Branson gathers elites together at a private resort to "help save the world."

Now, don't you feel safer knowing that Branson and the Boys are on the job? They're even going "green," so we know they must really care. (Yeah, right.) The rest of the article can be read here: _http://www.iht.com/articles/2008/03/20/business/deal.php

Warning: Keep a sick bag handy.

I think I'll just have my manservant bring me another glass of Pinot Grigio.