“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?
