Outrage as billionaire climate warriors Bill Gates and Jeff Bezos celebrate Microsoft co-founder’s 66th birthday on a $2M-a-week yacht off coast of Turkey where Amazon boss flew in on gas-guzzling helicopter
Bill Gates invited fellow billionaire Jeff Bezos to his birthday bash in Turkey
Gates, who is worth $136 billion, transported his 50 guests by helicopter from his $2million-a-week rental yacht ‘Lana’ to the Sea Me Beach club in Fethiye
He invited the world’s richest man, Amazon founder Jeff Bezos – who is worth $195.9 billion – to celebrate the day with him and his friends
It’s Gates’ first birthday celebration since announcing his divorce to wife of 27 years Melinda Gates, with whom he shares three children
Guests enjoyed a menu offering local seafood, sushi, pizza, and champagne
Both Gates and Bezos have spoken in the past about the need to combat climate change and reduce carbon footprint
The Blue Origin founder is said to have made the 120-mile round trip journey by chopper from Govoka to the resort town of Fethiye
The jet fuel used to power helicopters emits 21.095 pounds of carbon dioxide per gallon burned
Both Bezos and Gates are reportedly staying on superyachts – each of which emits 7,020 tons of carbon dioxide per year, or 19 tons per day
