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Amazon founder Jeff Bezos recently accepted the Galileo Charity Prophet Award at the Vatican, responding to criticism of investing in space travel rather than helping solve Earth's problems in his acceptance speech Oct.19. Bezos says investing in space will benefit the planet, and his ultimate goal remains to protect it.

Bezos talked about his views on the earth in his speech. "The Earth is a fragile world, perhaps more fragile than it seems," he said. Last year, I had the privilege of seeing our home from space for the first time. I found the atmosphere so thin and finite, but it was also the most beautiful thing I had ever seen. That moment reinforced my belief that we must do everything we can to protect this place and keep it beautiful. "

He also talked about the challenges facing the planet. Bezos pointed out: "The surface of our planet is made up of extremely thin and fragile layers, and it is these layers that allow us to survive and prosper. These skins are essential, but they are now threatened. The world is warming, sea levels are rising and storms are intensifying. Our oceans are acidifying and our fish stocks are dwindling. The soil is deteriorating and deserts are increasing. In almost all cases, the poor and vulnerable suffer the most from these disasters while causing the least. "

Bezos then referred to criticism of his space investments. "A lot of people ask me,'Why am I investing so much money in space when there are so many problems on Earth that need to be solved? My answer is that investing in space will help protect the planet. We didn't go into space to abandon our home, but to protect it. "

Bezos said that in space, energy from the sun "can be collected almost indefinitely" and can be used with other resources in space "without damaging the earth." "The earth is a big garden that needs tending, and we need to be stewards," he said. "

Bezos founded the aerospace company Blue Origin in 2000. He said in his speech that he "made up his mind early on to build a road to space," admitting that he was obsessed with Star Trek as a child, built many space models and turned his garage into a laboratory for various equipment. Blue Origin's motto is "Benefit the Earth."

Bezos has previously said Blue Origin's goal is to make space travel cheaper, more frequent and easier to reach, and the company is developing, testing and launching reusable rockets to that end.

In his speech at the Vatican, Bezos said: "Blue Origin's long-term goal is to move all polluting industries off the planet. But it's a long road, and we may not see the end of it in my lifetime. Bezos, however, said he was "willing to do everything I can to build a path to space so that others will have an easier time than I do."

In his speech at the Vatican, Bezos said the Bezos Earth Foundation was working to advance "50 key shifts" on climate, nature and development issues, including phasing out internal combustion engines, decarbonizing steel and cement, increasing the yield and resilience of food crops, and empowering indigenous communities to manage tropical forests.

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