“Hot, Flat and Crowded” – Thomas Freidman
September 15th, 2008 . by iVote
New York Times columnist and author Thomas L. Friedman’s latest work will turn heads as much as his former work, The World is Flat, perhaps more.
“Hot, Flat, and Crowded: Why We Need a Green Revolution–and How It Can Renew America,” addresses what Friedman calls a “perfect storm” consisting of global warming (Hot), the rise of the consuming middle class in third world countries that will compete with the United States for energy (Flat) and world population growth to 12 billion people (Crowded) that will set up five factors that will determine America’s future.
Friedman is fair in his analysis, spelling out how America can benefit from what her calls the convergence of hot, flat and crowded. Friedman is actually optimistic and practical, setting forth suggestions with respect to renewable energy as a economic boost to our economy.
Liberal, conservative or middle, iVoteAmerica believes there’s something here for everyone.
Watch the three videos below (Friedman himself).
Post your amazing comments! Is Friedman engaging in hyper politics and fear or is his analysis credible?
Friedman and Gore are both America haters and neither understands history! Remember the dust bowl? How many people were there? Cars? Airplanes? Although I have great respect for this beautiful world God created and I compost and recycle and grow my own veggies. I choose to serve the Creator and not the creation..
Carole, we are very keenly aware and even acknowledge that one’s “world view” flavors one’s message, beliefs and political persuasions. Although not certain Gore and Friedman are “America haters” they do have the left leaning language, point and counter-point in much of what they do. iVoteAmerica delivers these types of post so that we can all analyze the content, the message and even the messenger. Thanks for the comment!