Green businesses ready to navigate turbulent 2008

James S Murray
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The prospect of recession and a consumer backlash could make for a tough year, but the green business movement is healthy enough to cope

First, the bad news - 2008 will prove far tougher for the green business movement than 2007. We're in for a bumpy ride and despite their continually growing influence executives committed to sustainable...

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