Interest in things such as green products and healthy foods will continue to grow in a post-crisis world, but customers will be less willing to pay a premium for them, and will demand more value for money when they do.

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Natural Networks will provide 32 year-long placements in green network skills such as species identification, biological recording and habitat conservation techniques.

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It drives green employment, such as people who will install solar panels on rooftops, do energy audits, or help install and maintain wind turbines, thus generating its own economic multiplier effect.

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Additionally, certain sections of the Walmart green roof will feature wildlife-attracting habitat features such as compost piles and water basins.

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It will be interesting to see how The Green Book does with such future cars as the plug-in hybrid Toyota Prius and the Fisker Karma.

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To get there, both the UN and global lending institutions such as the World Bank are saying that they will place more emphasis on green technologies than on fossil fuels, which will still remain part of its tool box and loan portfolio.

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The Bournville so called 'Centre of Excellence' will work on new product development for brands such as Cadbury Dairy Milk, Toblerone, Green and Black's and Suchard.

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