That was the question—with respect to the global problems we currently face—that Tom Brokaw posed to the spectacular panel at "Enhancing the U.S.'s Role in the World," sponsored by t
Make telecommuting a national priority for all jobs where the work can be done equally well from home. That simple change would save a tremendous amount of gasoline, turn commuting time into productive labor hours, and help families spend more time together. In my own life, such a mandate would save me 200 driving miles, about 9 gallons of gasoline, and 12 commuting hours per week, 50 weeks per year. Multiply that by the number of candidates, and the savings will be astounding. Cost: $0.
Better control the arm sales to undemocratic countries. This would help the people in those countries fight an unwanted regime and gain freedom. Democracy is the key.
The next step would be doing what needs to be done about the state of Planet Earth.
Put a tax on carbon and other greenhouse gases so we can fight our climate crisis. A cap and trade will inevitably be manipulated by the market and business looking to make a buck. We need a REAL price on carbon and other pollutants.
