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The Top 10 Green Business Stories of 2010

Andrew Winston | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Wheat Prices, General Electric, Russian Drought, Renewable Energy, Pakistan Floods, Green Business, Tropicana Orange Juice, Kaiser Permanente, China, Zero-Waste, Pepsi, Data, Gm, Bowman Design, Climate Adaptation, Ibm, Cancun Climate Summit, Panasonic, Biomimicry, Unilever, Biofuels, Wal-Mart, Canadian Oil Sands, Trade Barriers, Cotton, Supply Chain, Marks & Spencer, Sony, World Trade Organization, Local Food, Water, Matt Kistler, Rare Earth Elements, Greenhouse Gas Emissions, US Navy, Climate Bill, P&G, Nissan Leaf, Electric Cars, Green News
Andrew Winston

Here's my attempt to capture the most important stories that affected the greening of business in 2010 and my predictions for the future.

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What Bill Clinton's Mea Culpa Should Mean

Ruth Messinger | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Bill Clinton, Haiti Earthquake, Passover, Hunger, Poverty, Trade Barriers, Agricultural Policy, Free Trade, Food Policy, Haiti Poverty, Haiti Rebuild, Food Politics, Religion News
Ruth Messinger

President Bill Clinton said at a recent Senate hearing that he regrets the impact in Haiti of the free trade policies that became a hallmark of his presidency.

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White House Green Trade Agenda an Opportunity for Global Leadership

Jake Colvin | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: International Trade, Green Trade, Intellectual Property, World Trade Organization, Copenhagen Accord, Trade, Trade Barriers, Obama Trade Policy, Green, Obama Administration, Clean Technology, Environmentally Friendly Products, Innovation, Trade and Environment, Unfccc, Green Energy, China, Green News
Jake Colvin

Environmentally-friendly trade policies offer fresh opportunities to deliver benefits for American businesses and workers, provided that the Obama administration can see them through.

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What Would Art Vandelay Do?

Ed Gerwin | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Export Promotion Cabinet, Intellectual Property, Progressive, Foreign Markets, Trade, Trade Barriers, Exports, Clean Energy, Obama, United States, Middle Class, Third Way, Home News
Ed Gerwin

Mobilizing our entire government in support of U.S. exports -- from cabinet officers, embassy officials, ambassadors and the President himself -- will help our companies and workers compete.

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Isolationist Policies On The Rise Threatening A Global Trade War: World Bank

Washington Post | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Economy, Exports, World Bank, Free Trade, g20, Buy American, Trade War, Trade Wars, Imports, Trade, Isolationism, Fair Trade, Trade Barriers, Global Financial Crisis, World News

At least 17 of the 20 major nations that vowed at a November summit to avoid protectionist steps that could spark a global trade war have violated tha...

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17 Of 20 Nations Have Broken Promise TO Avoid Protectionist Measures

Washington Post | Anthony Faiola | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: World Bank Report, Global Economy, World Trade Organization, Economy, Trade Barriers, Protectionism, Global Economic Crisis, Business News

At least 17 of the 20 major nations that vowed at a November summit to avoid protectionist steps that could spark a global trade war have violated tha...

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