Sunday, October 25, 1998
Clean-up business rakes in big bucks
A Global Perspective, the British government's Environment Commission estimates the Indian market for clean-up technologies to be $2 billion by the turn of the century and $7 billion by 2010. Markets for green technologies are exploding the world over as public opinion and tight local and global regulations push businesses to clean up their acts.
Natural snob value sells
Practices such as packing the products in paper bags and using natural dyes, despite a risk of premature fading of clothes, today have the backing of informed buyers, who encourage them with a smile and take pride in buying unconventional products from people who think differently.
Bucket deal a boon for heavy cellphone users
An insurance executive from Baltimore, US, Robert Brown, was determined to throw away his cell phone. Brown, who spends close to 17 hours a month on his pocket phone, was frustrated that long-distance charges and roaming fees from his frequent trips out of town were pushing his monthly bill to an average of $350 to $400.
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