Vinod Khosla: Forecast or Invent Our Energy Future?

Vinod Khosla: Forecast or Invent Our Energy Future?


Vinod Khosla, Founder, Khosla Ventures; Former CEO, Sun Microsystems


Predictions of peak oil and resource scarcity are driving investments in new energy and technologies. What will determine the winners and losers? What policies are needed to drive innovation and send proper price signals? Are incremental solutions such as hybrid vehicles helpful, or does the climate challenge require huge breakthroughs at the system level? A leading clean tech investor gives his view on what the United States needs to do to create a prosperous and more sustainable economy.  


Location: Mark Hopkins Hotel
Time: 5:45 p.m. check-in, 6:30 p.m. program
Cost:
$15 members, $25 non-members. Premium (seating in first few rows) $45 members, $65 non-members
Also know: In association with the Environment & Natural Resources and Science & Technology Member-Led Forums. Please note the speakers and audience will be videotaped for future broadcast on the Climate One TV show on KRCB TV 22 on Comcast and DirecTV. Media sponsor: The Wall Street Journal.