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The Virgin Earth Challenge logo. The Virgin Earth Challenge was a competition offering a $25 million prize for whoever could demonstrate a commercially viable design which results in the permanent removal of greenhouse gases out of the Earth's atmosphere to contribute materially in global warming avoidance. [1]
The trophy was created following Richard Branson's record-breaking Atlantic crossing in 1986 and the refusal by the American Merchant Marine Museum to surrender the Hales Trophy, the then only official award for the Atlantic crossing record.
Richard Charles Nicholas Branson was born on 18 July 1950 [9] [10] in Blackheath, Royal Borough of Greenwich, London, the son of Edward James Branson (1918–2011), a barrister, and his wife Evette Huntley Branson (née Flindt; 1924–2021), a former ballet dancer and air hostess.
Virgin Group founder Richard Branson discusses his latest travel venture, the adults-only cruise line Virgin Voyages. ... including sweeping all five awards in Cruise Critic's large-ship category ...
The Fast Track 100 league table is promoted as the definitive guide to the fastest growing privately held companies in the UK, with Richard Branson describing it as "the barometer of private company growth" [9] [10] However, the research limitations - most small private companies do not file accounts - mean that the list may not cover all fast ...
Branson: No, I think that, I mean, the most exciting thing for Virgin Voyages is the fourth ship. And, you know, I mean, some of this is the third ship, some of it's the fourth ship.
As a teenager, Richard Branson wanted to be an editor or a journalist — but his sense of adventure and drive for business helped him transform into the billionaire business magnate he is today.
The show found ratings success internationally though, airing in 19 countries around the world, ranking as the #1 show in many countries where Richard Branson does business. [4] The Rebel Billionaire also reran on the Fox Reality Channel .