[quote=SK in CV]
If we don’t find something else to manufacture that we, or the rest of the world wants, we’re in deep trouble. (Alternative energy and related technologies???)[/quote]

Not just something else but an entire manufacturing sector. And for this to happen we need to evaluate/modify/ our enviromental policies and restrictions. Not encouraging billowing smokestacks or toxic dumping. But when 20-30% of the cost of new large scale civil infrastructure projects are spent on environmental permits, studies, impact reports, mitigation, and project delays is hurting growth.