Foreword by Russ Keller
Chapter 1. The Energy Mess
Chapter 2. Easier Said Than Done
How Big Is Big Enough
…Too Much?
…Further Complications
Necessary/Sufficient
More to Innovation Than Just R&D
Chapter 3. Social Limits to Technical Fixes
Snake Oil
Lobbying
Rebound
The Water Balloon
Chapter 4. The Ultimate Technology: Money
Price
Purchasing Power
Financing
Volatility
Chapter 5. Government Role
Allocation
Policy Stability: Wistful Thinking
Chapter 6. Plan B: What If Government Is Stuck
Innovation on a Budget
…Prizes
…In-Q-Tel
…Philanthropy
Chapter 7. From “Mess” to “Mesh”
Open Innovation
Opening Borders
The Bottom Line
…The Plan B Prescription
Notes