John Doerr: Seeking salvation and profit in greentech

[@calvinjonesyoutube]

I think the best way to put it is: 'Everyone is entitled to there own opinions but not there own facts'

[@goma3]

It is sad to think that this talk happened over 10 years ago and literally almost nothing has changed, regulation wise.

[@aertybhujm1]

I have finished watching this video completely. (我看完這部影片了) I am a Taiwanese who cares about the global affairs. (我是一個關心全球事務的台灣人) And, sadly, most of my fellow Taiwanese don't really care about the world. (但是，很不幸地，我大部分的台灣同胞不那麼在意世界。) Hopefully Taiwan can become increasingly globally-aware and globally-competitive. (希望台灣可以越來越有全球意識與全球競爭力。) God bless Taiwan. (天佑台灣。)

[@unixman84]

just my words, take and understand however you want to, This man really does care about the world he is leaving behind. This is the message he is sending. It's not so much about his life but rather his children's lives. This is the heart of what this movement is all about.

[@halcyonyear]

I've done a lot of this before I'd even seen this, florescent bulbs, fans instead of air conditioning, riding my bike when I can and only using the vehicle when I need to travel large distances for work, and I'm saving up for a hybrid. I agree with the speaker, even all of this isn't enough, this should have been done from the begining. How blind, the world before us. Perhaps now we can open our eyes.

[@tktoadE]

Very moving and touching. Mr. Doerr communicates the Global Warming problem well and brings the relevence home to the family and our next generations. I agree, it will take a lot more will on everybody's part in the world to slow down this catastrophe. And anybody who hasn't seen "An Inconvenient Truth" please do no matter your politics because the truth takes no sides.

[@Jules1414]

That's the only way people understand the importance of their involvment. When you are too optimistic people say:'' No worries, they will fix it'' This time everyone needs to reconsider every single action...

[@woodyhayman]

every year since the early 70's that I could remember in Canada, we were able to skate on open water in winter, not in the last three years, my kids blame my generation also

[@pdt493]

ethanol is the answer...... wow this guy was spot on......

[@gogoeco]

We did not do act that way in the past because it was not a problem, so it was not even a topic. Knowledge is power, until you know. Then you must act.

[@aertybhujm1]

I have finished watching this video completely. (我看完這部影片了) I am a Taiwanese who cares about the global affairs. (我是一個關心全球事務的台灣人) And, sadly, most of my fellow Taiwanese don't really care about the world. (但是，很不幸地，我大部分的台灣同胞不那麼在意世界。) Hopefully Taiwan can become increasingly globally-aware and globally-competitive. (希望台灣可以越來越有全球意識與全球競爭力。) God bless Taiwan. (天佑台灣。)

[@romoalex]

very passionate speaker

[@Karpify]

It's not personal action that is going to fix it. Yes, it would help a lot of everyone cut their energy usage, but broader political regulation is needed. Hence all of the cap and trade efforts. Gore knows that. His movie was more about personal initiative, but now he has moved toward the realm of political movement, which is far more important. So it's not about a handful of people voluntarily being more efficient. It's about getting the whole world to be greener.

[@nealeu]

The sun is a big factor, but also a relatively constant one. Our problem is the non-constant 30% increase in the insulating layer that we've added to our planet that keeps in the heat from that "big factor"

[@Karpify]

Thanks. :)

"They work out almost as cheap as regular bulbs to install," Well that's totally untrue.

[@jasperdegrood]

Just brilliant!!!

[@theiamania]

The estimate at the moment is that around 257 icecubes of 1x1x1 kilometer is melting of Greenland every year. And this number is rising.

[@BoozyBeggar]

You gotta remember, that's per year. In eight years it'll be worth it.

[@arjmage]

Start with a few million lives in underdeveloped countries: Their health, life expectancy, economic impoverishment and quality of life. If that's not enough, add to the fact that we're spending billions of dollar on a scientific myth (and let's not compare this to the 'mystery' of quarks or leptons) Add to the fact the misinformation being spread in schools, meetings, universities and wherever else. If that's still not enough... I don't know if adding more will help.

[@valiumsummer]

You don't think that 300 million (three hundred million) plus automobiles driving daily everyday for the last half century will not affect our atmosphere?

[@hablerz]

@nealeu Have you noticed the CO2 rise has occured on the same graph points as the rapid deforestation, the two are in tandem. No polititions seem interested in stopping deforestation though.

[@prokzmourne]

Only the first hydrogen powered car invent by Filipino from south east asia, from philippines were the inventors have a contract from a big name company of automotive, and to help save the world from global warming. if those car use hydrogen as gasoline many lives, our entire nature, and financial problem were solve. " Just watch the last part of this video 18:38 "

[@energyadvertiser]

Everybody should just go zero carbon right now. Convert your house to passive solar by installing triple glazed oversize south facing windows, put pv and tube solar panels on your roof, put a vertical axis wind turbine on your roof, get a solar plug in hybrid. Get on the internet for a loan right now. Join the renewable revolution.

[@Obitwotwo]

doesn't brazil use sugar cane which grows very very easy down south? they have a growing season all year round so they have a competitive advantage in making ethanol??

[@陳彥宇-g1v]

I wonder how he would think about the burning Amazon nowadays

[@killthe1984ideology]

extinction of species is surely man made through over-hunting, destruction of habitats or pesticides (decreasing also men's fertility by 50% in 50 years) but what I am talking about is the primary cause of global warming which is caused by sun activity rise. Besides, it's not CO2 that should be taxed (vital to plants hence to humans) but very toxic gases or particles like dioxins, lead or soot directly affecting human's health.

[@derman077]

UNPLUG YOUR CELL PHONE CHARGER WHEN NOT USING IT.

[@Panglos]

Talking, outpouring of emotions and commenting on places like KZbin accomplishes next to nothing. Roll up your sleeves, study and learn science and engineering, outwit the corrupt profiteers and others who really couldn't care less about anyone but themselves, and git 'er done. It's what I've been doing over the past 50 years. While I can look back and see things I would do differently, I have peace of mind the opposition will never know.

[@carlossanchez-pg7ij]

I loved ❤

[@crudhousefull]

Too bad TED talks pulls the viewers in the direction of the talk. The participants are also pulled 1000 ways each year

[@cdohm]

I like his passion, but he doesn't see the whole picture. Brazilian Ethanol creates even more CO2 due to deforestation. At least for the next couple of years. Not even mentioning the biodiversity loss and forest degradation. The solutions for this problems are near, and we need to invest more into research and green tech. I think that will be even economic and pay of really soon. But we shouldn't make things worse in the intention of making the better. We need to think before we act.

[@Karpify]

It is good to acknowledge the other big problems our world has besides the energy / environment problem. But they are all linked to some extent. Models project that an additional 400,000 Africans will die from civil war brought on by climate change by 2030. This will be due to different peoples fighting over the diminished resources as a result of famine and drought. Hunger can be slowed by addressing climate change. As can the economy - employing smarter technology will produce many jobs.

[@revypt]

Hmm so you're saying that when humans weren't around, plants didn't grow as fast because there wasn't enough CO2 for them to feed on? Right, good one. Sun activity rise is, like most other things in Nature, cyclical. Humans are disrupting those cycles, period. Main cause? GHG. You also talk about forest fires and you're right about those. However, what is the main cause of forest fires? Nature or man/wood companies/agricultural "needs"?

[@yancur]

And what can we lose if we are wrong about the Global Warming? And what can we lose if we are wrong about the opinion you have claimed to be true?

[@supernautistaken]

geothermal and better battery technology, plus alot of hard work, and we'll have that solved, but too little too late.

[@ednaT1991]

hey, thats may right. but in this world the most oft the people act because of money.and you cant tell me the oil industry and so on do not behave like they do becuas of the money ...and they interupt the changing to the green technology. and of course taking the subway etc. is cheaper than having a car - at least in germany. and i although think, that the green technologies are still at a kind of beginning because it would cost some ritch people pretty much money if its not.

[@calvinjonesyoutube]

Try the blog 'real climate' some time if you want to disabuse yourself of these beliefs, the facts behind which have been repeatedly and extensively delt with by scientists.

[@arjmage]

Hey MidgardEagle: I think I'm fairly aware of the logic involved. It's usually the emotional ones that aren't clear thinking enough. I don't in any way deny that we need a lot ecological conservation in place... but that has nothing to do with global warming. Sure, the precarious state of the ecological balance is very much a man made, if not man-abetted situation. But not global warming.

Great, the reduction of so called green house gases is good for the economy of California? This is why the fools in Sacramento passed AB32 & why the buffoon governor signed the legislation. Well what are the results? California is is free fall. Manufacturing is leaving because the cost of energy & regulation of the type that Doerr is supporting. CA has $100 Billion Budget Deficit & 12% unemployment & it's only going to get worse. Where are the green jobs John? Solyndra? What a fool this guy is.

[@killthe1984ideology]

oh yeah, of course, I totally agree with you! but only if people like you are responsible and PAY for cleaning all the pollution generated.

[@stauciuc]

this is not a responsible way of talking about climate change, and certainly not one that encourages positive action. you should learn a thing or two about communication before going on TED with a speech and giving a presentation that will be viewed by tens of thousands

[@BCmoney]

How about all the clear-cutting to plant all that extra ethanol?!? Horse-shit.... Anyone ever think about the GREENEST fuel of all? WALKING!!! Live close to your work, and if you can't then carpool... if you can't carpool, here's a little secret... how about... WORKING FROM HOME!?!? A majority of jobs these days in NA can be done from home using nothing more than the computer you're watching this video from. Ever think that those in power don't really want the "GREENEST" alternative 4 us?

[@crudhousefull]

Hahahaha. Political view to do it in the US? Don't they use up 60% of the world's energy?

[@calvinjonesyoutube]

Watch the sand dosen't get up your nose.

[@owenander]

This guy thinks he has a right to control other people's lives. It's sad.

[@oiyabastard]

ILLUMINATI

[@StillLateToTheParty]

Meh...