I really want to see the USA, and the world become green. Here are my next 3 ideas to ponder as we count our way down to #1.
7. Progressive Corporate Taxation. Nothing should be too big to fail, and no single entity should wield such outsize influence on the system. There need to be limits to growth. If we look to the ecosystem as an example, and apply the principles of biomimicry to our economic system, then we can see that gravity plays an essential role in limiting the size of any creature. Elephants can’t get much bigger. Progressive corporation taxation would limit the size of a corporation, and thus their influence.
6. Create a new for profit, triple bottom line corporate form and grant it advantageous tax status. Take the concept behind the B Corporation to the next level. Leverage the power of entrepreneurship fully towards social and environmental good. Bring the invisible hand of the market into alignment with the requirements of the real world.
5. Launch a Green Apollo Program. Along the lines proposed by the Apollo alliance. Create jobs, whilst making our nation sustainable. It seems like a no brainer to me, if you can keep the hogs from the trough. Yes we can!
more to come..
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