Rock stars get room keys, I get business cards. Wherever I go I meet innovators of wind power equipment, solar energy operators. Thomas Friedman businesscardenergy Change image and share on social
Entrepreneurs don't write a 100-page business plan and execute it one time; they're always experimenting and adapting based on what they learn. Thomas Friedman adaptbasebusiness Change image and share on social
The country that owns green, that dominates that industry, is going to have the most energy security, national security, economic security, competitive companies, healthy population and, most of all, global respect. Thomas Friedman companycompetitivecountry share on social
In Globalization 1.0, which began around 1492, the world went from size large to size medium. In Globalization 2.0, the era that introduced us to multinational companies, it went from size medium to size small. And then around 2000 came Globalization 3.0, in which the world went from being small to tiny. Thomas Friedman begincompanyera share on social
I am hoping, though, that many of them have kids, who, when they have a moment to take a break from their iPods, Internet, or Google, will explain to their parents running the country just how the world is being flattened. Thomas Friedman breakcountryexplain share on social
Every sport needs its temple, its cathedral. Thomas Friedman cathedralsporttemple Change image and share on social
If you don't have an ethic of conservation, you basically have a license to drive a Hummer through the Amazon. Thomas Friedman amazonbasicallyconservation Change image and share on social
Being one of my sources is exhausting. It's not one interview and you're done. I keep going back until I feel like I understand everything. Thomas Friedman backexhaustfeel Change image and share on social
My mom enlisted in the U.S. Navy in World War II, and my parents actually bought our home thanks to the loan she got through the GI Bill. Thomas Friedman billbuyenlist Change image and share on social
The historical debate is over. The answer is free-market capitalism. Thomas Friedman answercapitalismdebate Change image and share on social