Green Economics

Categories: Econ, Marketing

Go green or go extinct...is what green economists will tell ya.

Green economics is the study of economics with the environment (and how people can interact with it sustainably) in mind. Since we’re working with limited natural resources, green economics is a lens that ensures we’re using those resources wisely (and if possible, sustainably, for our future selves and future generations) as we continue to encourage economic growth.

Green economics is more a colloquial term than it is an official group or field of study (see “environmental economics” for that). Green economics, in general, implies a long-term horizon and holistic approach to economics, taking into account health of both humans and nature.

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