Speed & Scale: John Doerr's Plan to Save the Planet

The transcript discusses the motivation for climate action, starting with a personal story inspired by Al Gore's movie. It details the journey of investing in climate ventures, highlighting successes and failures. A plan to achieve net zero emissions by 2050 is outlined, focusing on six key areas. The role of venture capital in cleantech is explored, noting increased investment and changing sentiments. Corporate climate initiatives by Amazon and Google are discussed, along with outcomes from COP26. The future of venture capital and tech growth is predicted to be driven by AI and climate opportunities.

What event initially motivated the speaker to take action on climate change?

• A conversation with his daughter

• A government policy change

• A scientific conference

• A natural disaster

Which of the following is NOT one of the six key areas to achieve net-zero emissions?

• Protecting nature

• Cleaning up industrial processes

• Improving healthcare systems

• Electrifying transportation

What is the estimated amount of venture capital expected to be invested in clean tech this year?

• $30 billion

• $1 trillion

• $300 billion

• $3 billion

What commitment has Amazon made regarding its operations and supply chain?

• Net-zero by 2060

• Net-zero by 2050

• Net-zero by 2040

• Net-zero by 2030

By what year does Google aim to have all its energy needs directly supplied by renewables?

• 2040

• 2030

• 2025

• 2050

What was a significant outcome of COP 26 according to the speaker?

• A new global carbon tax

• A Memorandum of cooperation between the US and China

• A ban on fossil fuels

• A new climate treaty

What does the speaker believe will define the next decade of tech growth?

• The expansion of virtual reality

• The development of quantum computing

• The rise of social media

• The combination of AI and climate tech