The Race for Clean-Tech is On A new study by the Breakthrough Institute and the Information Technology and Innovation Foundation shows that the U.S. could be left behind by Asia (specifically by China, South Korea and Japan) when it comes to investing in clean-tech and clean energy. “These [three] Asian governments will invest $519 billion in clean technology between 2009 and 2013, compared to $172 billion by the U.S. government,” the report titled says. … Read the full story on TreeHugger

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Asia is Outspending the USA 3-to-1 in Clean-Tech Investments