British Columbia is a spectacularly beautiful and our province is one of the last remaining places on earth where there are large, wild spaces and intact ecosystems. It is to be expected that the interest in protecting British Columbia is global.
However, some American foundations have spent an inordinate amount of money in B.C. compared to other countries that are naturally just as spectacular but in far greater need of resources and expertise for environmental protection. One of these foundations is the Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation which was created in 2001 by Gordon Moore and his wife.
Gordon Moore is one of the co-founders of INTEL. According to Forbes, in 2003 Moore was the 29th wealthiest American prior to endowing his foundation with $5 billion from his personal wealth. He is said to be an avid Alaskan wild salmon fisherman.
Since 2003, the Gordon & Betty Moore Foundation ("Moore") has granted nearly $90 million to environmental organizations operating in British Columbia.
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