Christopher Flavin is president of the Worldwatch Institute, an international research organization that focuses on innovative solutions to global environmental problems. A leading voice on the potential for new energy options and strategies to replace fossil fuels, he is co-author of three books on energy, including Power Surge: Guide to the Coming Energy Revolution. He is a founding member of the board of directors of the Business Council for Sustainable Energy, and he serves on the board of directors of the Climate Institute and the advisory boards of the American Council on Renewable Energy and the Environmental and Energy Study Institute. He is also a member of the Greentech Innovation Network, an initiative of the venture capital firm Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers.