Nobel laureate Paul Krugman writes today in the New York Times that the opposition of much of Congress to the Waxman-Markey bill is treason and betrayal. If it passes, this bill will be our nation’s first legislative response to global warming. The House narrowly passed Waxman-Markey last Friday, and it now goes to the Senate, [...]
Entries Tagged as 'Paul Krugman'
The Climate Doesn’t Play Politics
June 29th, 2009 · 1 Comment · sustainability
Tags: bipartisan politics·climate change·ExxonMobil·global warming·paradigm shift·Paul Krugman·Waxman-Markey bill
It’s Cool To Be Adult
September 26th, 2008 · 1 Comment · lifestyle, politics, simplicity, sustainability
Paul Krugman is my inspiration today with his editorial on what should be done about the current economic crisis. Mr. Krugman, who I had the pleasure of meeting here in Portland last year, is calling for a highly responsible, specifically “adult” crafting of a bailout. I embrace his analogy between good political leadership and [...]
Tags: bipartisan politics·culture·economics·leadership·Paul Krugman·prosperity·success·thrift
