Is the "The Green Economy" just another "Green Revolution"? (Part 2)

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Environmental economics

Concepts[show] Green accounting       Green economy Green trading    Eco commerce Green job      Environmental enterprise            Fiscal environmentalism Environmental finance      Renewable energy

Policies[show] Sustainable tourism     Ecotax Environmental tariff     Net metering Environmental pricing reform

Dynamics[show] Renewable energy commercialization Marginal Abatement Cost Green paradox    Green politics Pollution haven theory

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The green economy is one that results in improved human well-being and social equity, while significantly reducing environmental risks and ecological scarcities. Green economy is an economy or economic development model based on sustainable development and a knowledge of ecological economics.^[1]


This question does take some study that you might wish to pursue. The reality is that financial institutions and transactions are necessary in any development program. The column on the right introduce some of these issues.

Another consideration is: Why do indigenous people, given their life experiences, not believe that a 'Green E conomy' will benefit their lives?