I read two articles last week that on the surface seem to have nothing to do with each other, but I managed to connect them in my silly little head 
The first article was in a magazine in my doctor's office - I don't even remember the magazine, but I do remember the topic.
Seven years have passed since 9/11 and seven years have passed since we were told that the site of the World Trade Centre will be rebuilt. And yet...there is still a hole in the ground. Numerous organizations can't agree on how to proceed, building permits and other regulatory agencies can't get on the same page. Seven years have passed, and there is still a hole in the ground.
In the meantime, China has built about half of the equivalent US infrastructure during the same period of time. Now, I know there are issues with their approach, etc with respect to feeding that amount of growth, but...it is a reality. North America has to wake up to this new reality.
Another reality facing North America is our slow pace in adopting the labelling the carbon footprint of consumer products. UK has begun, and now Japan. Walker Crisps (chips in North America) now state right on their bags of chips that each bag is responsible for emitting 75 grams of CO2. I actually carry two empty bags of Walker chips in my briefcase to share with people I meet.
Whether it is carbon labelling or construction or manufacturing more fuel efficient vehicles, North America has to wake up, or else we are in big trouble...
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