Thomas Friedman screams out to all who will listen that America is living a “Green Party” rather than a “Green Revolution” in his newest work, Hot, Flat, and Crowded. His background and explanation of fossil fuels as energy from “hell” as opposed to solar, wind, and other sustainable energy sources which hail from “heaven” is compelling and vivid. Although his explanation of capital generated through the sale of oil as the major contributor to (what he terms) “petrodictators” and subsequently terroist extremism is overly simplistic, it does serve as an ominous reminder of the redistribution of wealth globally. Ultimately, just as we owe Friedman a debt of gratitude for his detailed explanation of Globalization and its effects in “The World is Flat”, we now owe him for his insight and explanation into the nature and extent of the convergence of decreasing natural resources, overpopulation, and global warming… This all seems especially pertinent as the Obama administration begins to tackle the issues surrounding the development of a green economy. Thanks once again, Mr. Thomas L. Friedman, for explaining the pressing dangers of a Hot, Flat, and Crowded world and providing thoughtful, engaging new material for debate.
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