College of Business Administration

1) Define Clean Technology in your own words.

2) How does the reading on life cycle analysis play into Clean Technology?

3) What recent events have pushed the need for Clean Technology? How?

4) What are the drawbacks, if any, of Clean Technology? Why has the United States lagged behind countries such as Europe and China on a consistent energy policy?

5) Recall the discussion from a previous presentation on Adam Smith and his philosophy of the "invisible hand." How does Clean Technology play a role in the concept of "laissez-faire?"

6) What is the role of government intervention within Clean Technology? Is it a bureaucratic roadblock or a necessary support system? Defend you answer...

7) Is Clean Technology a sustainable business model? What has been the impetus for companies such as GE to create and maintain an investment in Clean Technology? How has Toyota made their Clean Technology profitable? How does demographic composition influence one's ability/willingness to adopt clean technologies?

8) Do clean technologies influence your pesonal buying decisions as a consumer? If so, how do you acquire information as to the use of Clean Technology in the production of goods/services? Would you as an investor be interested in investing in a Clean Technology venture?

9) Is there a need for a Global Clean Technology initiative? What would be required to ensure enforcement of such an initiative?