How General Electric is thinking green

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March 17, 2016 11:03 AM

GE has long invested in clean technology, and many of GE’s engineers, scientists and employees consider sustainability a passion project.

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GE has long invested in clean technology, and many of GE’s engineers, scientists and employees consider sustainability a passion project. GE is determined to make sure that the technology of the future is not only profitable, but sustainable as well.

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