Creating America's Future Book

Preface     vii
Acknowledgements     xi
Creating the Future-Why and How
America-The Beautiful Future: A Vision and Connected Strategies Needed     1
The Need for Futures Thinking     11
General Procedure for Futures Design and Planning     21
Creating America's Future in Schools and Colleges: An Approach     37
America's Future-One Vision
One Vision of America's Future     51
Energy: Available and Explored for     63
Health and Human Services: Sickness and Wellness     73
Transportation: Traveling Within and Without America     83
Commerce, Labor, and the Treasury: Building Business and Industry with Labor and Money     93
Housing and Urban Development: The Homeless to City Rebirth     115
The Education System: Schools, Teachers, & Topics     125
Arts and Humanities and Entertainment: Paintings and Sculpture for all Citizens     135
Science and Exploration: Ocean Floors to Moon Dust     145
Environment and Interior: Air, Parks, Streams, and Wildlife     155
Agriculture: Farming with Land, Water, and Climate     165
Foreign and International Affairs and Defense: Intelligence, Development, Protection, and Attack     177
The Law andJustice System: Equity, Judgement, and Punishment     199
Processes and Epilogue     211
Public and Non Profit Sector Leaders' Discussion Agenda     215
Private Sector-Corporate Futures Planning     217
Teacher's Discussion Guide     219
Notes     221
Index     227
About the Author     229