CEO Speaks: Going Green

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HOLLIDAY The country has to protect its ability to innovate and grow. If the U.S. doesn't get its act together, DuPont is going to go to the countries that do. And IBM's going to go to the countries that do. And Intel's going to go to the countries that do. And although we'd much rather be here--we're based here, it's our home--we have an obligation to our employees and shareholders to bring value where we can. The big challenge of China is not to create great science and have it all commercialized in China; it's to create great science and have it commercialized here.

TIME Which DuPont products do you have?

HOLLIDAY I have a Kevlar vest. There's Kevlar in the tires of my car. I have a Sorona suit. Before I went to China a couple of months ago, I stuck a bolt of fabric in my suitcase. I went in to a tailor in Shanghai and said, "I bet you can make a suit in a day." And he did.

TIME When do you wear your Kevlar vest?

HOLLIDAY It's just for show. I don't need it for security.