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Article: Viva la green revolution? In North America there has been a recent and unprecedented uptick in government and consumer support for alternative energy. However, its future is still very uncertain.(SPECIAL REPORT)
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- June 1, 2009
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It has been said that the world's present economic crisis will pale in comparison to what may be in store for the near future: an unparalleled energy crisis. Alternative, or green, energy has, of course, been around for decades, but only recently, with volatile oil prices, has consumer interest and government intervention factored into alternative energy efforts.
In his book, "Hot, Flat and Crowded," Thomas Friedman posits the need for what he calls Geo-Greenism. This is a national strategy that will ensure a sustainable future for industrialized societies, while at the same time making America healthier, wealthier and more ...