BSR Insight | Energy Buzz at Fortune’s Brainstorm Green
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Elissa Goldenberg, Associate, Advisory Services
Publication Date
April 12, 2011
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Last week, sustainability thought leaders and business executives gathered at Fortune's Brainstorm Green in Laguna Niguel, California, to focus on emerging environmental trends and innovative ways to advance sustainability.
During the session "Will Coal Stay King?" panelists discussed the future of our coal-dominated world; where capital will come from to drive alternative forms of energy such as solar, wind, and geothermal; and whether there’s a role for nuclear or natural gas.
"You can make a strong argument that coal is the new tobacco. There are lots of things that are plentiful and inexpensive, but we manage to get by without them, like child labor."
—Alan Salzman, CEO and managing partner, VantagePoint Venture Partners (April 5, 2011)
"Can we do without nuclear? Probably, but I’d hesitate to take it off the table today. The key is figuring out how to get over the next 20, 30, 40 years with very low emissions, and nuclear is a big part of that."
—Bill Weihl, green energy czar, Google (April 5, 2011)
About the Author(s)
Elissa Goldenberg, Associate, Advisory Services
With four years of sustainability communications expertise, Elissa works with BSR member companies in a range of sectors—including those in information and communications technology; food, beverage, and agriculture; energy; and consumer products—on various sustainability issues including reporting, stakeholder engagement, and human rights... Read more →
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