London looks to U.S.cleantech firms - by Sara Stroud - 7.2.09
With its eye on making the Summer 2012 Olympic Games the most sustainable yet, and an ambitious citywide carbon emissions goal, London is touting itself as a hotbed of opportunity for foreign cleantech companies. There are about 75,000 contracts associated with the Games, according to the city's foreign direct investment agency.
London's future stadium for the 2012 Olympic Games
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With its eye on making the Summer 2012 Olympic Games the most sustainable yet, and an ambitious citywide carbon emissions goal, London is touting itself as a hotbed of opportunity for foreign cleantech companies. There are about 75,000 contracts associated with the Games, according to the city's foreign direct investment agency.
