We are facing 2009 with optimism that my long-predicted demise of “casino capitalism” is opening huge opportunities!  We find large constituencies in many countries who see these opportunities to

• reform global finance to serve people-centered sustainable development
• restore real productivity in homegrown, local, living economies
• reform monetary policies
• reduce greenhouse gas emissions and restore ecosystems
• accelerate the growth of the green economy and create new jobs

as I outlined in my keynote December 1^st at UNEP’s launch  of their Green Economy Initiative in Geneva (read more).

Another forecaster of the demise of “casino capitalism” is Nassim Taleb, author of The Black Swan with whom I have been corresponding on the need for the Nobel committee to de-link from the Bank of Sweden Prize in economics.  See his interview with Charlie Rose here.

Warmest Holiday Wishes to you all

Hazel

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