Fighting climate change - The American way

The execution capabilities of the Americans is well know to all of us. One has been reading about it for many years. However during my first trip to the US about a year and half ago, i got first-hand exposure to the way Amricans approach execution and why they are so good.

Look at the way they are currently approaching climate change, it's consequences and remedies. Though they were the ones for a long time to be in denial, the recent natural disasters in North America combined with Govt reports, Al Gore's documentry has made them realise that this is a real crisis to be dealt with.

They are now pulling all plugs to make sure that they leave no stone unturned to combat this problem. More importantly how they involve the american people thru an awesome combination of incentivization and information dissemination in these initiatives.

Two examples of how they are tackling this thru various simple but effective measures.

1. Information Dissemination - The Light Bulb
2. Incentivization - The Car

Wonder how we as a nation will learn this...

A Magical Mind-Wish

From standing in front of your favorite deity with eyes closed in prayer to throwing a penny into a fountain, we have all felt inspired to make a wish, to whisper our secret desires into the ears of the universe and wait for signs that we have been heard. Some wishes come true while others remain ethereal visions that either stay with us or fade like a star in the light of morning. Whether they come true or not, wishes are important missives, expressing our heart's desire as well as our intention to create something new in our lives. When we wish for something, our consciousness opens to receiving it, like a flower unfolding its petals to receive a bee.

There is something innocent and magical about making a wish, something that recalls the energy of childhood. Wishing is not about formulating a plan and following it step by step to attain a goal, which is the realm of adulthood. Wishing is more like a playful volley across the universe, an invitation to play. Waiting for the response is an integral part of the process. Wishing inspires an innocent opening to the possibility of magic as we wait to see if the invisible realm will bring our wish to life. This opening is a beautiful gesture in and of itself, regardless of the outcome. We place ourselves in a magical mind, and this mind is arguably as wonderful as the fulfillment of our wish itself.

In our straightforward, action-oriented society, we may tend to dismiss the power of this seemingly passive process, yet the power of a wish is well known, hence the cautionary phrase, "Be careful what you wish for." If you have given up wishing in favor of more adult pursuits, you might want to bring its magic back into your life. The next time you see the first star of the evening, or find yourself in front of a birthday cake covered in flaming candles, give yourself the gift of the magical realm that you knew so well as a child-close your eyes, open your mind, and make your wish.