Prince William talking to police officers in Belfast.Photo: Tim Rooke/Shutterstock
Prince Williamhas enlisted another powerful partner in his quest to save the planet.
The Duke of Cambridge tapped former New York City MayorMichael Bloombergto co-write an editorial forUSA Todayin support of hisEarthshot Prize.
“The science tells us that this is the decade to act — and that waiting is not an option,” the pair wrote in the piece, published on Tuesday.
“We must meet this moment with the optimistic spirit ofPresident Kennedy’s Moon Shot,” they continued. “To promote that goal, one of us (Prince William) establishedThe Earthshot Prize, a global effort to find and celebrate solutions to the world’s greatest environmental challenges over the next 10 years.”
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William, 39, is in the midst of a series of events and announcements geared to build excitement and momentum around his passion project.
This past Friday, he released the teaser for afive-part limited seriesthe begins streaming via discovery+ on October 3. “We can create a different future, a better future,” he said in the sneak peek, “but only if we reach for it now.”
Prince William looking out over London from Alexandra Palace.Kensington Palace
“We see an incredible new global wave of innovators and entrepreneurs turning crises into opportunities, developing breakthrough solutions that can regenerate our planet while stimulating livelihoods,” they wrote. “It’s an unseen movement that we are determined will become a powerful engine behind a new growth economy, and a new, better way of life for all.”
source: people.com
