Tags: john doerr
Can the U.S Take the Lead in Alternative Energy Technologies?
August 6th, 2009Action follows values. Do we value a safe, clean, renewable energy future?
Are we willing to fund the innovation and technology research in order to take the lead? We applaud these two business leaders for advocating for an increase in research dollars to accelerate the pace of innovation. Our future depends upon it.
From CNET Green Tech
General Electric CEO Jeffrey Immelt and venture capitalist John Doerr of Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers, published an editorial in The Washington Post Monday to warn that the U.S. is lagging China is developing clean-energy technologies.
The U.S. continues to produce innovative companies in the Internet but they argue that policies in energy, a highly regulated field, stifle innovation and U.S. competitiveness: "Our government's energy and climate policies are our principal obstacle to success," they said.

