Thermobaric Weapons
Rose A. Valenta — September 14, 2007 — Eco
References: cnn
The U.S. and Russia are testing non-nuclear thermobaric weapons. The "green" weapons are designed to have the direct impact of nuclear weapons but without the negative impact on the environment. In the U.S. it's called the "mother of all bombs" and in Russia, it's the "dad of all bombs."
Now maybe we can confidently plan on sending our grandchildren to college, so they can grow up and effectively deploy global diplomacy.
Implications - The drastic increase in eco-consciousness over the past several years has impacted even the most unsuspecting of industries. In some cases, the global preoccupation with the environment is a platform for politicians and media sources to distract from other issues by making controversial political agendas environmentally friendly and appealing to the primary concerns of the masses.
Now maybe we can confidently plan on sending our grandchildren to college, so they can grow up and effectively deploy global diplomacy.
Implications - The drastic increase in eco-consciousness over the past several years has impacted even the most unsuspecting of industries. In some cases, the global preoccupation with the environment is a platform for politicians and media sources to distract from other issues by making controversial political agendas environmentally friendly and appealing to the primary concerns of the masses.
Trend Themes
1. Non-nuclear Thermobaric Weapons - Disruptive Innovation Opportunity: Developing more eco-friendly and sustainable weapons that have the impact of nuclear weapons without harming the environment.
2. Eco-consciousness in Weaponry - Disruptive Innovation Opportunity: Incorporating environmental considerations into the design and development of military weapons.
3. Controversial and Environmentally Friendly Political Agendas - Disruptive Innovation Opportunity: Finding ways to address pressing political issues while also aligning with environmental concerns.
Industry Implications
1. Defense and Military - Disruptive Innovation Opportunity: Creating environmentally friendly and sustainable solutions for the defense and military industry.
2. Environmental and Sustainability - Disruptive Innovation Opportunity: Developing technologies and approaches that reconcile the conflict between environmental consciousness and the need for powerful weapons.
3. Politics and Government - Disruptive Innovation Opportunity: Exploring ways to leverage environmental sustainability as a focus for political agendas and policies.
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