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Deborah Koff Ross: if we are going to usher in a green economy, it has been my feeling that we need to do so by way of competition, market…

On the recordMay 23, 2011
if we are going to usher in a green economy, it has been my feeling that we need to do so by way of competition, market forces, as opposed to mandates
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Deborah Koff Ross
Democratic · North Carolina

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Ross advocates for a market-driven approach to a green economy rather than enforced mandates.

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