As the federal government focuses on a “green economy” thanks to President Obama, many regions across the country are trying to determine what their role and effect will be in this new future. Along with this comes the uncertainty in the field itself – will it be profitable, will there be adoption, is it temporary. Birmingham is considering an industrial park site meant for green industries that deal with construction.
A major recruiting point for Alabama’s industrial recruiters is the state’s lower energy costs compared with other parts of the country. Alabama — particularly Tuscaloosa County and north-central Alabama — is a coal producer, and the state’s electricity generation is based on a mix of coal, hydroelectric and nuclear power, Longgrear said. Attempts to replace that mix with something like wind farms, which need sustained winds that Alabama can’t offer, would hurt the state. Yet, under the umbrella of green technology, there are areas that could be tapped.
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