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"I don't think we're going to make it," John Doerr proclaims, in an emotional talk about climate change and investment. He and his VC firm surveyed the state of the art, and are investing $200 million in green technologies to save the planet.
About John Doerr
John Doerr, Silicon Valley's legendary moneyman, is afraid of eco-apocalypse. After building his reputation (and a considerable fortune) investing in high-tech successes, he's turning his focus... Read full bio »
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