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...There is no doubt that the plans are expensive: some estimates predict that the 20-20-20 goal could cost the E.U. up to $80 billion a year, or 0.5% of its gross domestic product, although officials and green activists insist that the price is worth paying for energy security and a cleaner world. (See TIME's special report on the environment...
...should expect climate change to progressively become the area to which government spending will be directed," says Christian Egenhofer, senior fellow at the Centre for European Policy Studies in Brussels. He points to recent German government tax-incentive plans to spur consumption of cleaner cars and green appliances. And he says climate change could become a primary revenue source through emission permits. "If emissions rights are auctioned, governments will be able to collect at least €30 billion ($38.9 billion) annually from 2012 onwards," Egenhofer says. "By 2020, it could reach up to €90 billion ($116.8 billion) annually...
...Under Chait’s plan, researchers would spot various small molecules on petri dishes that contain mixtures of bacteria that are either sensitive or resistant to a particular drug. The sensitive and resistant bacteria would be labeled with different colors, such as green...
...compound that selects for resistance will generate a red ring, while a “selection-inverting” drug—those that temper the effects of another—will generate a green ring, indicating drug-sensitivity rather than resistance, Kishony said...
...James chimes in to agree. “We have the resources and ability to impact the areas around our school and bring a positive face and influence to the University.”The candidates also say that if elected, they would push for additional green initiatives.“We’re the only campaign that has a green platform,” says James, who is pursuing a secondary field in Environmental Science and Public Policy. “Harvard needs to set a precedent.”“As students, we need...