Hot, Flat and Crowded
Thomas Friedman was out today promoting his new book: “Hot, Flat and Crowded: Why We Need a Green Revolution – and How it can Renew America.” Friedman on his book:
“America does have a problem: I think we’ve lost our way since 9/11. And the world has a problem: It’s getting hot, flat and crowded. And I think we solve our problem by taking the lead in how we solve the world’s problem. In a world that is HOT, global warming; FLAT, the rise of middle classes from India to China and Brazil; and getting CROWDED in terms of population – what I call ET or Energy Technology is going to be the next IT, the next great industrial revolution. And I’m a big believer in whichever country dominates that economic revolution is going to have the most security, the most respect, the most competitive and the most healthy population.”
Friedman quotes John Gardener “This is a series of incredible opportunities disguised as insolvable problems.”
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