57. What Makes John Doerr Think He Can Save the Planet?

December 25, 2021 51m

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The legendary venture capitalist believes the same intuition that led him to bet early on Google can help us reach net-zero carbon emissions by 2050. But Steve wonders why his plan doesn’t include a carbon tax.

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57. What Makes John Doerr Think He Can Save the Planet?

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