Their views of the future haven't yet been clouded with the jaded, cynical perspectives of their parents.
Of course there was the exception of my son Calvin. When his goals were read during a presentation honoring the top graduates of his high school, he said he hopes machines don't take over the world.
Most of his classmates in the top tier scholastically and athletically painted a more idealistic and optimistic view of their futures. They wanted to be doctors, lawyers, CIA agents. And they wanted to change the world.
But what exactly will they face once they get out? The economic picture is not pretty, even for college graduates with top scores and vivid intentions of success.
Personally, I'd like to see the clean energy industry expand exponentially in the region and offer opportunity within its various sectors. That would jump start the rest of the economy.
