public opinion – TechConnect Briefs

Public Policy and Cleantech – Obstacle or Asset?

Wardak A., Taneja V., University of Virginia, US

Alongside the development, commercialization, and entrance of clean technologies (i.e. cleantech) into mainstream North American markets, has been the North America investment community, which has made great strides to support cleantech innovations.

Anticipating the Public Backlash: Public Relations Lessons for Nanotechnology from the Biotechnology Experience

Matsuura J.H., University of Dayton School of Law, US

Public concern about the safety of nanotechnology is growing. Whether rationally based, or not, that concern can impede research and commercialization in the nanotechnology industry. This risk parallels problems already encountered by the biotechnology industry, [...]