Home-Grown Green Economies

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Summary

What are the prospect in the U.S. for growing the green economy? In this program Hazel Henderson interviews Stuart Valentine, president of Iowa Progressive Asset Management, about public interest in eco-friendly, community-based commercial models-which both see as an upward trend, especially after the 2010 BP oil spill. Valentine explains how "behind the meter" systems such as locally-operated wind turbines can be a cost-effective alternative to dependence on utility companies, and lists the long-term benefits of using solar energy in schools. In addition, Valentine describes Fairfield Iowa's Go Green Plan, a neighborhood network of individuals and business owners dedicated to sustainability.

Contents

Reform in the U.S.A. (2:39) -- Finance and Society (1:30) -- A Market for Green Economy (2:35) -- Green Investing Clientele (1:52) -- Wind Turbines, Anywhere U.S.A. (4:41) -- Integrated Sustainability in Fairfield (3:13) -- Individual Investing Blocked? (3:33) -- Alienated from Investment Capital (2:46) -- Aggressive Cultural Fantasy (2:30) -- Investing Reform (2:11) -- Credits: Home-Grown Green Economies (0:47)

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