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What the Federal Government Can Do to Encourage Green Production
Publication Date: January 2008
Publisher(s): IBM Center for The Business of Government
Author(s): Nicole Darnall
Special Collection: Presidential Advisory
Topic: Energy (Energy research and technology)
Energy (Renewable energy sources)
Keywords: Green technology; Presidential transition; Green production
Type: Report
Coverage: United States
Abstract:
This report identifies factors that discourage companies from using "green" production methods and offers advice to the next administration and Congress on how to address them. The recommendations are categorized into three themes: strengthening federal leadership, expanding federal initiatives, and establishing a mandatory environmental product label policy.