On the recordJune 24, 2013
The future will not be a straight line. It will be full of surprises and setbacks. We must build resilience into our communities, our financial systems, and our power grids.
“The future will not be a straight line. It will be full of surprises and setbacks. We must build resilience into our communities, our financial systems, and our power grids.”
Speech at Georgetown University
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