U.S. Trade Representative Ron Kirk recently said that the U.S is talking with Canada, Australia, and the EU about reaching an agreement to eliminate tariffs on wind, solar, and other energy related technologies. The goal of such an agreement would be to spur their use by taking away one of the barriers to wider adoption [...]
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U.S. Pushing Trade in Green Technologies
May 1st, 2010 
Justin Manger 
Posted in Business, Clean Technology, Economics, Green Economy, Green Products, Justin Manger, President Obama 
Tags: Green Technology, Trade 
View CommentsThe Importance of Free Trade in Green Technologies
May 20th, 2009 Justin Manger With enormous interest in the plentiful business opportunities related to tackling climate change, developing green technology, and instituting cap-and-trade, it is a surprising to learn of serious trade protectionism in these areas around the world. According to the U.S. Chamber of Commerce in its report outlining international engagement recommendations for the U.S., “countries around the [...]
Economic Stimulus to the Rescue? What kind?
February 8th, 2009 admin The Progressive Policy Institute (PPI) is a think tank in Washington DC whose “mission arises from the belief that America is ill-served by an obsolete left-right debate that is out of step with the powerful forces re-shaping our society and economy.” PPI releases a Trade Fact of the Week, the most recent of which describes [...]
Posted in Economics, Justin Manger, Sustainable Development Tags: Congress, Economics, Smart Infrastructure, Trade View Comments
