clean tech revolution clean tech revolution big growth investment opportunity book clean technologies profitable enterprise moving steadily mainstream business world economy faces challenges energy price spikes resource shortages global environmental problems security threats clean technologies seen engine economic growth highlight major clean technology sectors solar power wind power green buildings personal transportation smart grid mobile applications water major forces pushing clean technology mainstream costs capital competition china consumers climate large corporations toyota sharp investment firms making dollar investments clean technology book reviewed usa today business week magazines translated seven languages sequel clean tech revolution themes explain 1970s clean technology considered alternative province land lifestyle advocates lab scientists research grants technology early stage development expensive widespread political support large established companies embracing sector start 21st century term clean tech financial business community vocabulary world trends large small beginning revolution changing places live work products manufacture purchase development plans cities regional governments nations globe define clean tech product service process delivers value limited zero non resources creates significantly waste conventional offerings highlight major clean technology sectors solar power wind power green buildings personal transportation smart grid mobile applications portable fuel cells water authors explain investors individuals profit technological innovation areas identify specific clean technologies companies regions leading way authors present list drivers clean tech high energy prices depleted natural resources volatile sources foreign oil record unprecedented environmental security challenges central message repeated chapter clean tech revolution benefit humanity worldwide require significant collaboration public private sectors present examples clean tech revolution way large corporations toyota sharp investment firms making dollar investments clean technology emerging clean tech cities seen include copenhagen wind power generates percent denmark electricity chicago leader green buildings saving energy heating cooling costs statistics abroad especially china india brazil europe presented authors nuclear power clean coal clean technologies apart risks associated nuclear power dollar nuclear plants simply cost effective compared energy sources authors believe clean coal reasons including sheer number coal related deaths fact coal fired plants cleaner ones major contributors illnesses heart disease mercury poisoning recommend specific stocks prefer lay blueprint opportunities technologies companies trends build successful businesses strengthen economies identify major forces pushing clean technology mainstream driving rapid growth expansion costs capital competition china consumers climate costs powerful force driving today clean tech growth simple economics general trend clean energy costs falling costs fossil fuel energy going future clean tech going ways scaling manufacturing driving costs capital unprecedented influx capital changing clean tech landscape dollars pouring public private sector sources competition governments competing aggressively race dominate clean tech sector build jobs future china clean tech driven demands placed earth mature economies explosive demand resources china india developing nations expanding energy needs driving major growth clean energy transportation building water delivery technologies consumers consumers demanding cleaner products services use resources efficiently reduce costs embrace quality quantity climate debate climate change gone question mark peer reviewed certainty smart businesses taking simple list factors necessarily useful framework understanding clean technology industry release reception clean tech revolution published collins page hardcover book june book version published june revised paperback edition published new sub title discover trends technologies companies watch book translated seven languages states clean tech revolution organized excellent resource like solid understanding clean tech potential sector says useful seeking names companies agencies people working technology identifies omission concern major investments clean technology parallel internet boom attendant fear bubble burst clean tech physicist recommended clean tech revolution people looking book help understand happening clean technology says clean tech revolution book covers latest clean energy usa today says clean tech revolution shows green movement terms economically profitable real power players mainstream consumers investors governments multinational corporations eyes trained crucial economic line according clean tech revolution straightforward guide earth friendly business strategies authors explain businesses follow lead companies toyota designing selling funding inventive friendly products services says known example successful clean technology action editor magazine commented realistic comprehensive coverage book suggests clean tech revolution explanation technologies work analysis energy environmental policy policy complicated authors avoid discussing detail little discussion ties clean technologies single minded american focus dominates little influence mass transit urban planning europe progressive regions chapter water focuses area considerable opportunity affecting green industries manufacturing says book ask challenging question clean growth says time experts carbon emissions need cut world accept steady decreasing energy production matter clean states little coverage social issues example mention water supply delivery multinational corporations affect poor people world clean tech revolution followed book clean tech nation lead authors author founder managing director research strategy firm united_states focuses energy clean technologies senior editor veteran business technology journalist authors mapping clean technology trends years identifying business opportunities prospective investors
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