Singularity University Public Lecture: Bob Metcalfe - Enernet Talk July 13, 2009

Robert Melancton Metcalfe (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_Metcalfe) (born April 7, 1946 in Brooklyn, New York) is an electrical engineer from the United States who co-invented Ethernet, founded 3Com and formulated Metcalfe's Law. As of January 2006, he is a general partner of Polaris Venture Partners.

"The same type of innovation and entrepreneurship that built the Internet should be applied to building a smart grid for a "squanderable abundance" of cheap and clean energy. That was one of the main messages from Bob Metcalfe, co-inventor of Ethernet, during his keynote speech at the GreenNet conference on Tuesday. "
-http://news.cnet.com/8301-11128_3-10203683-54.html

Official Website: http://singularityu.org/news/2009/07/bob-metcalfe-enernet-talk/