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Originally Posted by sugarpop
We need money going into infrastructure and green technologies.
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I agree 100%. Hint....I am a Structural Engineer.
I am completely for innovation but I believe it will have to be started through grassroots campaigns with help from local governments and of course a local university. Urban agriculture is starting to catch on in some areas and many other technologies probably will in the future.
Though for most it comes down to cost. Engineering companies will attempt to produce the cheapest design so unless you can find a way to make a building with innovative technologies cheaper then buildings without it, don't be surprised if that sector does not grow.
Although there is hope. In many areas there are extremely strict regulations forcing oil and coal companies to remain clean so since it is in the best interests of the oil and coal companies to remain clean, they will be ridiculously creative to accomplish that. I am very against the government creating solutions, they know nothing about the fields they are effecting. Politicians should solely set the scenario so it is in the best interests of the experts and companies to create solutions and they will come faster and better than expected.
Never work against companies, always work with them.