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Nikki

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03/03/2008 9:35 PM
I'm an Economics student, I was wanting some input if possible. Are green building materials considered public or private goods or a natural monopoly?

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03/11/2008 10:12 PM
private good is what I'd think.

Clark Timothy (clark@pinksdx.com) VP sales, Tuff Luck Geothermal Drilling Geothermal, Heating and Cooling that's Dirt Cheap!

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03/31/2008 9:38 AM
Depends on the situation. Tapping into a river for micro hydro might be considered a public good, a geothermal system is private. I guess the key would be who is impacted outside of the user.

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