Posts Tagged by Henry Kissinger
You and I Hold the Key to Civilization’s Success in the 21st Century
| February 28, 2012 | Posted by Craig Shields under Sustainability |
It pains me to hear people moan about how frightening and horrible these times are, while they actively dismiss their role in the outcome. When I hear people say, for instance, that our government is out of control, I immediately wonder whom they count on to bring it back to the way they think it ought to be. Perhaps they believe in miracles.
I happen not to believe in miracles; to the contrary, I assert that we hold our fates in our own hands. United in our common humanity, we and we alone will determine whether the 21st Century will be the end of civilization, or the mere rounding of a scary corner. Read More
You DO Have a Voice
| September 3, 2010 | Posted by Craig Shields under Renewables - Politics |
A reader commented that she loved the quote of Henry Kissinger that I used in a recent post: “If it weren’t for the wrath of the American people about our presence in Vietnam, we’d STILL BE THERE.” (emphasis added) I used that to illustrate that we DO, despite all indications to the contrary, have an important voice in determining the outcome of our civilization.
I happened to run across this one from Noam Chomsky just now:
All over the place, from the popular culture to the propaganda system, there is constant pressure to make people feel that they are helpless, that the only role they can have is to ratify decisions and to consume.
The Power of the Consumer Voice
| December 2, 2009 | Posted by Craig Shields under Renewables - Politics |
If you’ve seen this video titled “United Breaks Guitars” you’re certainly not alone; in fact, you’re only one of over 6.2 million. It was created by a musician whose $3500 guitar was damaged when thrown by United baggage handlers (people in the plane saw it happening). The artist tried for nine months to get United to pay for damages, but United said no — so he vowed to make videos to tell consumers what happened.
Here’s what’s not in the video: a close friend of mine recently met someone in the airline industry. He said the economic and PR impact of this video was incredibly severe; when this video went viral, United Airlines was losing 10,000 bookings per hour. The senior team considered convening an emergency board meeting to discuss the crisis.
I bring this up to remind us all of the power of the consumer voice.
Never think for a moment that you have no power to change the course of corporate or governmental misbehavior. Remember what Henry Kissinger recently told the world: “If it weren’t for the broad and vocal opposition to the War in Vietnam, we’d still be there” (emphasis added). Every voice makes a difference.
2GreenEnergy on the Energy Industry
| September 8, 2009 | Posted by Craig Shields under Renewables - Politics |
Here’s a quick video on the energy industry vs. renewables. I used Windows Movie Maker; I really like this platform; it’s certainly easier than shooting a video — for me at least. Hope you enjoy.
