Clean technology is hot topic among business, media and political circles these days.
Newsweek's July 17 cover story on "Green America" declared that "with windmills, low-energy homes, new forms of recycling and fuel-efficient cars, Americans are taking conservation into their own hands."
This nationwide phenonemon has created -- and will create -- unique opportunities for entrepreneurs.
Economic development groups like the Research Triangle Regional Partnership and North Carolina Biotechnology Center recognize the potential of green technology. In fact, RTRP's most recent weekly radio show featured an interview with the Biotech Center on “Growing Biofuels and Industrial Biotechnology Clusters."
As further proof that green technology is gaining momentum, Raleigh-based Agri-Ethanol Products made headlines in today's Raleigh News & Observer when it announced raising substantial funds to develop up to 20 renewable energy facilities on the East Coast. The company is already planning to build a $150 million ethanol production plant in rural Eastern North Carolina.
We asked in an earlier post if cleantech was the next big thing. We'll continue watching to see how entrepreneurs will respond to this growing trend.