Doerr’s crusade on global warming
When John Doerr spoke at the Ted conference in March, he broke into tears at the end of a 20-minute talk about global warming.
We heard from some participants that the speech was moving.
The talk is on YouTube, and is worth watching. Doerr summarizes what large… Continue Reading
Change your lightbulbs, and more environment news
Here’s the latest on environment developments:
Did you know this? — Fluorescent lightbulbs, those funny looking spiral bulbs that cost a little more than regular bulbs, will save you money in the long run (they last longer), and are also kinder to the environment. No brainer to… Continue Reading
President Bush to push ethanol
In his State of the Union address tonight, President Bush is expected to call for a doubling of ethanol use in gasoline.
This is a much delayed but very important step by the Administration to recognize that global warming has become a serious problem.
It comes… Continue Reading
Global warming continues, Schwarzenegger to boost green tech
Amid continued evidence global warming is speeding up, Calif. Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger has proposed new regulations requiring a 10 percent reduction in the carbon content of all passenger vehicle fuels sold in California by 2020.
Details are still being ironed out, but it suggests the… Continue Reading
YouTube’s spoils, Yahoo answers, Danger, fuddy US companies & more
The latest roundup of the action happening in Silicon Valley:
First evidence of YouTube wealth — What do you do with your money, when you get it? One way is to spend $20 million to buy Andre Agassi’s Tiburon estate. That’s what Stuart Peterson, of Artis Capital… Continue Reading
Silicon Valley leaders prove clout on global warming bill
Turns out, a group of Silicon Valley venture capitalists, including Kleiner Perkins’ John Doerr, and other business folks helped tipped the balance on the landmark global warming bill passed last week.
The bill, AB 32, mandates that California reduce global warming emissions by 25 percent —… Continue Reading