I am genuinely curious how anybody gets a pass for operating two massive private luxury yachts that are the antithesis of ocean conservation.<p>His operating costs on just the larger one are estimated at up 400k a WEEK. He spent 200m+ to build it.(1)<p>I admire his philanthropic efforts but buying goodwill like this is not a &quot;carbon tax&quot;.<p>(1) <a href="http:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.businessinsider.com&#x2F;crazy-facts-about-paul-allens-superyacht-2015-5" rel="nofollow">http:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.businessinsider.com&#x2F;crazy-facts-about-paul-allens...</a>