Gates, venture capitalist Doerr issue warning about America’s future
Of the top 30 new energy technology companies worldwide that produce batteries, solar technologies and advanced wind energy, only four are headquartered in the United States, Doerr said.
“It’s very sad that Americans spend more on potato chips than we do on investment in clean energy R&D,” said Doerr.
Gates said more federal research spending is needed to spur investment in clean technologies. “The incentives aren’t there to make it happen,” said Gates.
Extend the Carbon Tax on Everyting to potato chips – a voluntary 20% purchase price donation to Clean Energy. Anybody who does not volunteer the swag does not get the chips, thus rescuing America from its obesity epidemic.
Convert all sugars to Olestra, then burn that as fuel. Simple – and nobody will be stealing it.