Speed and Scale, by John Dore and Bob Safian

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Legendary investor john dore, partner at silicon valley venture firm kleiner perkins is aggressively goading business leaders and all of us to address the climate crisis with existential urgency. John's new book quantifies what specifically is needed in six discreet areas to achieve a carbon neutral world. He also talks about the huge economic opportunity that decarbonizing is unlocking across all industries and enterprises. Afterward, from our premier brand partner, capital one business, rogue river blue. It's wrapped in leaves that are macerated in organic pear brandy made from organic cow's milk, fruity and bacon and woodsy rush creek reserve. Youcan cut the top off and then you scoop out the

“Go for the megatons.” That’s John Doerr’s recommendation for how we need to combat the existential threat of climate change. Doerr, a venture capitalist and author of the new book Speed and Scale, joins host Bob Safian to discuss our decarbonization efforts, what he calls “the greatest economic opportunity of the next century.” The book quantifies the specific societal needs, in six discrete areas, to achieve a carbon-neutral world. John isn’t arguing that we all need to be vegan ascetics, but rather, the need for collective action – and the critical role that business plays in advancing that movement.

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