{"id":3347,"date":"2017-06-06T09:00:52","date_gmt":"2017-06-06T16:00:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.youwealthrevolution.com\/blog\/?p=3347"},"modified":"2017-06-02T09:53:24","modified_gmt":"2017-06-02T16:53:24","slug":"billionaire-gives-away-most-of-his-fortune-to-help-save-the-ocean","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.youwealthrevolution.com\/blog\/billionaire-gives-away-most-of-his-fortune-to-help-save-the-ocean\/","title":{"rendered":"Billionaire Gives Away Most of His Fortune to Help Save the Ocean"},"content":{"rendered":"
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McKinley Corbley from GoodNewsNetwork.com writes:<\/strong><\/p>\n

This man has spent most of his life reveling in the abundance of the ocean \u2013 but now that the sea\u00a0is\u00a0in danger, he wants to give back to the waters\u00a0that gave so much to him.<\/p>\n

Kjell Inge R\u00f8kke, a Norwegian billionaire thought to be one of the richest men in his country, is investing \u201cthe lion\u2019s share\u201d of his\u00a0$2.7 billion fortune in building a game-changing mega yacht.<\/p>\n

The Research Expedition Vessel (REV) is a 600-foot vessel that will maneuver the ocean\u2019s waters sucking up plastic waste. Capable of accumulating and recycling up to 5 tons of plastic per day, the REV will also double as a mobile laboratory for sciences to monitor and observe the ocean\u2019s ecosystems.<\/p>\n

Since the ship was built in collaboration with the World Wildlife Fund, the REV has been designed to have the highest environmental standards. Once complete, it will be deemed the world\u2019s largest yacht.<\/p>\n

The REV\u00a0will also be self-sustainable in terms of funding \u2013 the facilities can be\u00a0reserved for private charters, accommodating up to 36 guests and 54 crew members. On a more daily basis, however, the ship will be playing host to 60 scientists and 40 crew members.<\/p>\n

The scientists on board will have some of the most hi-tech research equipment available to them in order to properly observe the seas. R\u00f8kke hopes that the team will be able to utilize these facilities to discover\u00a0new ways in assisting and nourishing the ocean\u2019s struggling ecosystems.<\/p>\n

\u201cI am a fisherman, and curious by nature,\u201d says<\/a> R\u00f8kke. \u201cResources in the oceans and on the seabed have provided significant value for society \u2013 and also for my family and myself. For this, I am very grateful.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cHowever, the oceans are also under greater pressure than ever before from overfishing, coastal pollution, habitat destruction, climate change and ocean acidification, and one of the most pressing challenges of all, plasticization of the ocean. The need for knowledge and solutions is pressing.\u201d<\/p>\n

(WATCH<\/strong> the video below)
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