YERT Interviews President Lincoln!

Not to mention five other President... heads. What would the bailout have looked like had Lincoln been at the helm? This video takes environmental sustainability straight to the executive offices of more giant presidents than you'll ever see in your lifetime. Unless, of course you visit President's Park in SD.

A highlight of this video is watching Jimmy Carter get into an argument with Ronald Reagan about the solar panels on the White House, among other things. Another fun eco video from YERT ...



You can find out more information about this video and everything in it at YERT's blog.

Long Speech by David Korten About Economic Crisis

Here's a full version of the speech given by David Korten about the economic crisis, bailouts, and a holistic approach to solving it from the bottom up. His ideas are powerful and resonate with me. The entire piece is worth watching-- all 1.5 hours!

David Korten Takes the Bear by the Horns

I recently came across this interview of David Korten on the PBS program "NOW." Korten takes an insightful look into the creation of a new economy that ACTUALLY solves the economic crisis and environmental crisis that we face today. You have to un-ravel and re-articulate the stories of our collective past before you can really, fully embrace these ideas, but I believe that it is a necessary step and indeed the only way to truly solve the problems that we face today. Check out the video and the text below...



Be sure to check out Korten's version of an inaugural address in the text at this location: http://www.pbs.org/now/shows/505/new-economy.html

And his brand new book summarizes it all: Agenda for a New Economy.