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A Note from the Editor
By Eric Olson
As G8 political leaders meeting in Japan struggle for consensus on post-Kyoto pathways to effective global climate policy, the pace of innovation in business and national/local government programs remains brisk.
Our feature story -- Can the Solar Industry Spin Sunlight into Gold? -- highlights the challenges -- as well as opportunities -- faced by players in that rapidly evolving business, as major players enter the market with innovations and production capacity that promise to change the game (see item on National Semiconductor's new more efficient chip for PVs).
An important new report from WRI highlights ... Read the rest online...
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Featured Story
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Can the Solar Industry Spin Sunlight into Gold?
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By Lee Barken
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Above-market costs, changing customer tastes and rising material prices are just a few of the challenges facing the solar industry in the coming years. How companies anticipate and respond will determine if solar faces blue skies or grey for the future.... Read More
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GreenBiz Radio
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Two-fers, Turning the Ship and GM's Best-Kept Secret
By Matthew Wheeland
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Terry Cullum, General Motors' director of corporate responsibility, talks to GreenBiz Radio about how the company addresses sustainability in ways above and beyond their vehicles, as well as how the company is looking to shift strategy and production to meet the rapidly changing demand for small cars in the U.S.... Listen
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Trees in the Greenhouse: Why Climate Change is Transforming the Forest Products Business
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