Green Technology: Froth Or Foundation?

Green technology has been promoted as an environmentally responsible and fiscally sound alternative, but do green technologies really make good business sense?

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June 3, 2003, 1:00 PM PDT

By Chris Steins @planetizen

"While scientists, philosophers and ethicists work on the puzzle of the real costs of going green, the appeal of the green promise has intrigued national and regional governments around the globe. First world countries have made long-term investment commitments to create economic opportunities by directly funding the research and development of green technologies and by providing tax breaks to make the application of current green technologies financially palatable. Investments in green energy technology have also received a boost from the current instability in the world political climate."

Thanks to Larta VOX

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