Although the world entered into a global recession in 2008, there is much to be thankful for in 2008. To dovetail with the Reuters video above, I’ve put together a top ten list of the things had the most positive impact. This is, by no means, a comprehensive list, so please feel free to add any events missing in the comments area.
1) The United States elected its first minority President when it elected Barack Obama. Some might even call Obama the U.S.’s first “green” President as fighting climate change is a top priority. (Just 5 years ago, Americans would have scoffed at the idea of a President championing “green” initiatives. Oh, we’ve made much progress!)
2) The 2008 Olympics occurred without major incident, proving that the world can come together to celebrate life and sport in a developing country and a Communist regime. It also marked the arrival of China as a world economic power.
3) The world financial community has come together to combat what is considered the worst economic downturn since the Great Depression.
4) A record amount of investment has been made in the clean technology industry and it does not seem to be ending anytime soon.
5) The United States auto industry received a harsh wake up call and now must focus on selling what the market is demanding, fuel-efficient vehicles.
The list continues after the jump!
