Casler: A Sustainable New Year's Resolution
The start of a new year means that the time is ripe for bold predictions and wild speculation about the year to come, so perhaps this column should be taken with a grain of salt. However, I feel strongly that 2012 will be a pivotal year for the United States. The combination of continued economic woes and a presidential election this November should set the scene for a national debate about how to reach a more sustainable and socioeconomically equitable future. If the United States is to truly move forward, it needs a comprehensive road map that will give our economy direction and enable us to confront issues like climate change.