Might it be that you can't rely on private funding for things that don't result in a profit?
And that there's some disincentive for wealthy people to go against the current administration's policies?
And that there's some disincentive for wealthy people to go against the current administration's policies?
Look at Bill Gate's philanthropy over the years. There's thousands of others, including all of the Hollywood Celebrities that like to crow about the climate so much.
The NCAR was spending less than $150MM per year - it's not some outrageous amount of money for donors to fund.