Comments on: Khosla on clean tech: Let's get real

Silicon Valley investor Vinod Khosla says the clean-tech industry needs to focus on "real stuff, not fashion."

[HighwayHome]

"Green" needs to become a way of life, not just a new marketing gimmick for savvy Madison Avenue types. Fat chance of that happening.

[t26l]

I get pretty tired of hearing about celebrities, corporations, at al. "going green". They make it seem more a fashion trend or marketing ploy than a legitimate concern.

[softwarepro]

yeah the same goes with IBM ad

it is not going to create dent but just a sound but better then nothing

[pdileepa]

Completely agree with what he had to say.

BTW, the Tata Nano is not out yet. But when they finally start selling it (in a couple of months), they are sure to sell it in millions.

[ddesy]

Too bad things like E85 are bad for air quality. Increased smog kinda makes it a non-starter for widespread use.

[Manhattan2]

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[bobmorton22]

One of the ironies of the story about Vinod Khosla?s comments is that he concedes ?it takes 15 years to try out new nuclear technology,? but he criticizes the Pickens Plan because it does not reduce carbon emissions by more than 20% over the next decade. The point: It takes time, possibly years or a couple decades, to develop and perfect energy technologies. The Pickens approach would at least ?buy time? and lower emissions until new energy technologies can be developed and put on the market. Mr. Khosla?s goal of an 80% reduction in carbon emissions is laudable, but ? as he suggests with new nuclear technology ? it takes time to perfect technology and that?s where the Pickens Plan comes into play during the interim period.

[1fractal7]

"....Khosla said he likes nuclear as a renewable energy source..."

What? I guess if nuke lobbyists spend enough, they can create whatever reality they wish.

The Pickens Plan is ridiculous.....it too would eat up precious time we don't have while fixing nothing.

The problem with all existing hybrids is that they are parallel hybrids with tiny battery packs and inefficient engines. We need plug-in serial hybrids with more efficient diesel engines (as far as road transportation is concerned). Rail is also a great way to move freight and people. Eliminating the need to transport freight and people is best, although 50+ years of retarded civil engineering makes walking and bicycling a nightmare in most cities.

If we actually lived in a democracy, this wouldn't be a problem because people want clean, cheap, abundant energy and the best solutions have been lying around unused for a very long time.

[anupam16]

"He said that the Tata Nano has sold millions in India, and the Honda Civic Hybrid has sold in thousands."

The Nano is not even in production phase right now...