Mustering the political courage to act, move, decide
By
Lance Dickie
The Seattle Times
May 13, 2011
Gates made a strong case for the federal government to lead and fund basic energy research. Private money is involved, including his own, but he laid out a simple truth: Vested interests will keep the energy industry doing what it does — fighting to maintain the status quo.
I had breakfast with Bill Gates the other morning. The global philanthropist and founder of Microsoft really gets you thinking.
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