The other day I blogged a piece about the challenges of global warming and energy deficit, based on coversations with my futurist friend David Greenop: When friends say "we've got problems" you listen harder . I was trying to make the point that we take most notice of those we know and trust.
Don Tapscott's book 'Wikinomics' on How Mass Collaboration Changes Everything could be interesting - http://www.wikinomics.com - he's even looking for your help to find the right subtitle...