In the US, entrepreneurs, investors, and policymakers eagerly await projected growth in the energy, waste and water markets. Green startups are America's triple play: high-quality jobs, energy independence, and a cleaner environment. Politicians cite these startups as the panacea for a stalled American economy.
In the rest of the world, entrepreneurs meet the hype with a small, but collective, yawn.
For years, entrepreneurs in Israel, China, and India have dealt with scarce resources, rapidly growing cities, and hostile ecosystems. Their experiences in emerging markets hold lessons for their counterparts in the US to learn.
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