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Apr 12, 2005
"Martin Luther King, Jr.’s “I have a dream speech” is famous because it put forward an inspiring, positive vision that carried a critique of the current moment within it. Imagine how history would have turned out had King given an “I have a nightmare” speech instead. The world’s most effective leaders distinguish themselves by inspiring hope against fear, love against injustice, and power against powerlessness." --Michael Shellenberger and Ted Nordhaus
New Apollo Project
In 1961 John F Kennedy, in a move to address the Cold War threat and inspire and unify America, challenged the nation to put a man on the moon with the Apollo project. Today, labor and environmental groups, Republicans and Democrats have begun teaming up to create a new Apollo project with a bold vision that putting America's resources into energy independence will fuel job growth, increased geopolitical stability, and environmental sustainability.