Rotterdam's Koningshaven Bridge. If Jeff Bezos is hellbent on having a superyacht, at least he should at least pay for its carbon emissions (Photo: Wikimedia)

Bezos and the bridge is really superyachts vs EU climate rules

Green Economy

Opinion

by Jacob Armstrong, Brussels,

Last week we found out that Jeff Bezos, chairman of Amazon and the richest person in the world, is building a superyacht in Rotterdam. So far, so good. The rich have long enjoyed spending their money on vast recreational vessels and it is no surprise that Bezos is joining that party.

However, the news struck a chord when we found out that the new €430m vessel may lead to the partial dismantling of

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Author Bio

Jacob Armstrong is sustainable shipping officer at the environmental NGO Transport & Environment.

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Rotterdam's Koningshaven Bridge. If Jeff Bezos is hellbent on having a superyacht, at least he should at least pay for its carbon emissions (Photo: Wikimedia)