The Upside of Down - Green Global Stimulus Spending

[Nathanael]

There is some really eye-opening information in this article, including the fact that 80% of S.Korea's stimulus package has green features.


Like many markets, the renewable sector has been hit hard by collapsing access to credit and newly skittish investors.

The silver lining however has been an unprecedented outpouring of public money into the marketplace, much of it earmarked towards building a greener global economy.

Several factors are driving this transformation, not the least of which was the realization by governments the world-over that a massive infusion of public money is desperatey needed to avoid even more hair-raising consequences. Creating green collar jobs are now a key part of the recovery.

Link: http://www.energyboom.com/upside-down