NGA Maps State Green Initiatives

National Governors Association (10/8) – With governors across the country looking for ways to help build a "green" economy in their state, the NGA for Best Practices has released profiles analyzing each state's efforts in this area. The reports show that to varying degrees, every state is seeing growth in at least one green industry segment, and usually, this business growth stems from existing strengths in the state. The profiles also examine the extent to which each state's business base is poised to meet the coming demand for green technologies and products such as highly efficient appliances, renewable energy generation systems, high-efficiency building materials and low-emission fuels. The profiles provide analyses of green business activity in each state from 2000–2007 (the latest year data is available) and patent activity from 1994–2008.