If you're influential and busy as a bee, you probably don't have the time to scan all information sources. So if you will, consider: 

Jeremy Rifkin - Investing in smart cities & regions:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kNE2h8pmLn4

Infrastructure is jobs...no argument from me. Paychecks that are out of line with economic reality...will be frowned upon and met with resistance.