About the Author

Tom Rand, PhD

Author and noted caped crusader, Tom Rand started professional life as a software pirate in high school. Then he went legit, building a software firm spanning three countries. In 2005 he went after climate change full-time as a venture capitalist. Now based at the highly respected MaRS innovation center in Toronto, Canada, he believes technology already exists to kick the fossil fuel habit. Not only is a world powered by clean technologies possible - it's necessary! The futures of our children depend on it.

As an advocate for both science and the environment, Tom now brings the message of hope and future sustainability to life in this beautiful and informative book.

• Lead Cleantech Advisor at the MaRS Institute
• Successful Entrepreneur - founder Voice Courier Inc.
• Venture Capitalist - VCi Green Funds
• Innovator – co-founder of Planet Traveler, a low-carbon building.