Corporate America And The Environment

"Because of the weak economy, corporate spending on environmental research and development has moderated. Yet experts say it's most likely holding up better than similar federal spending, which has fallen 1% in the current fiscal year.While both trends may sound alarming, given the stress a rising world population puts on the earth's resources, here's a silver lining: Corporations have found that environmentally friendly technologies often allow them to eliminate waste and lower manufacturing costs, thus improving their financial performance."

Thanks to Chris Steins