Green Cross Legacy Fund


Give your best to this land, and it will return its best to you. 

Now, approaching the threshold of social security, I reflect on all those who risked their lives for my freedom. The baby boomer generation holds a staggering $84 trillion in wealth—half of the world's total—according to the UBS Global Wealth Report 2024. Yet wealth alone is not the legacy that matters most.

We are all shareholders in securing our children's future. We must maximize the value of our land and minimize its loss—because sustainable action now will save us trillions of dollars in the long run.

Current economic systems fail to reward preservation. The American dollar thrives on faith in the Federal Reserve, but without TRUST, the system crumbles. What enduring environmental-economic security measures exist for the long haul?

We must now channel that same unity toward safeguarding our collective future.

If all Americans unite, financial and insurance institutions can offer a viable Plan B. But that requires fundamentally *recreating financial markets* to prioritize “saving over consumption”.

Our current tax code fosters inefficiency, discouraging sustainable choices. We need public-private enterprises that stimulate thriving communities, creating:  

- Jobs rooted in sustainability  

- Well-being—both physical and psychological  

- Responsible management of natural and human resources  

- Expanded opportunities for people from all walks of life  

To reshape our economic future, we must explore alternative environmental financing mechanisms such as:  

- Tax incentives

- Eco-shares  

- Green bucks  

- Environmental bonds or trust funds

Like the Marshall Plan rebuilt war-torn nations, a second iteration can preserve and protect through “green growth investment”. This requires master planning and inventive market mechanisms, such as:  

- Micro-financing initiatives  

- National university contests 

- SBA R&D centers for sustainable solutions 

- Letters of credit, promissory notes, and low-interest loans  

- Benefit-cost accounting to document pollution prevention  strategies

Every sector—Fortune 500 companies, small businesses, nonprofits, civic groups, and religious organizations—must actively participate. If “We the People” are not involved, “ The Green Cross Legacy Fund” will fail.Convenience, accessibility, and systemic restructuring will be vital to ensuring mass adoption.

Our current systems embrace planned obsolescence—“ending is better than mending.” Environmental protection will remain elusive unless we profit from pollution prevention. If we shift from consumers to conservers, a healthier economy will prove that sustainability is not an expense—it is an investment.  

Every transformative movement requires a tipping point. Climate change is not a distant concern—it is *a clear and present danger*.  

Let’s cultivate reverence for what we most cherish: life itself. 

A “Green Cross Legacy Fund” would anticipate, mitigate, and forestall ecological collapse. It is time to celebrate American ingenuity—by building prosperity on efficiency and responsible resource use.


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