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57. What Makes John Doerr Think He Can Save the Planet?
57. What Makes John Doerr Think He Can Save the Planet?
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Length:
51 minutes
Released:
Dec 25, 2021
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Podcast episode
Description
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.
Released:
Dec 25, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode
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