Over the past 16 years, I have been involved in 5 successful startup companies ranging from an energy company, to several .com companies. Now I am focusing all of my attention on creating the tipping point in the sustainability movement by pushing initiatives in government, business and the broader social landscape. 
Many people are curious, what I am doing since I left Powerset. Well, the short story is that I have decided to dedicate myself to what I call the new Green Economy and I am working on several initiatives with other leaders in government and businesses that all fall under the responsibility of non-profit that I am founding called SF Green. John Doerr - one of the speeches that has influenced my thinking
This is one of those videos that I think everyone should watch. I think John's speech reflects much of my thinking that Green will be bigger than the Internet and will affect our businesses, government and people more than any other thing in this century.
"I don't think we're going to make it," John Doerr proclaims, in an emotional talk about climate change and investment. Spurred on by his daughter, who demanded he fix the mess the world is heading for, he and his partners at Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers embarked on a greentech world tour -- surveying the state of the art, from the ethanol revolution in Brazil to Wal-mart's (!) eco-concept store in Bentonville, Arkansas. KPCB is investing $200 million in green technologies to save the planet and make a profit to boot. But, Doerr fears, it may not be enough.
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Steve, thanks for sharing this...in listening to this powerful message - I questioned - why cut 20% Wal-mart? Why that number? If we aren't going to make it...let's look at more than where we need to be and aim there - even if we fall short we are in much better shape
Posted by: Sean Burke | March 9, 2008 07:49 PM