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The reluctance of UK government and industry to invest in "green" technology is rapidly becoming a major annoyance to me. Al Gore wrote as early as 1991 that Japan was leading the way in the development of energy efficient appliances that are rapidly taking over as leading sellers from competing products from the US and Europe. It seems to me that there are large profits to be made from creating energy efficient products, and that the marketting of such products would be greatly enhanced by their environmentally friendly credentials.
A list of the top 12 greenest cars (US market) on egm CarTech.com reveals that all are made by Asian companies, either Japanese or Korean. This rating includes emissions created in the manufacture of the vehicle as well as the fuel efficiency, and the much talked about Toyota Prius comes second to the Honda Civic GX which runs on natural gas.
Why does European and US industry not see that they can become world leaders in green technology if only they would invest in it.
Many economists argue against change for the good of the environment on the grounds of cost, what I cannot understand is why they don't see it as a new opportunity to do business.
Maybe that is why I'm not an economist?
A list of the top 12 greenest cars (US market) on egm CarTech.com reveals that all are made by Asian companies, either Japanese or Korean. This rating includes emissions created in the manufacture of the vehicle as well as the fuel efficiency, and the much talked about Toyota Prius comes second to the Honda Civic GX which runs on natural gas.
Why does European and US industry not see that they can become world leaders in green technology if only they would invest in it.
Many economists argue against change for the good of the environment on the grounds of cost, what I cannot understand is why they don't see it as a new opportunity to do business.
Maybe that is why I'm not an economist?
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