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Content: use HTML Edit Content <h1 style="text-align: center;">green economy</h1> <h2>[WHAT]</h2> <ol> <li>] by __ @ __ - &nbsp;<strong>what is a "green economy"</strong> , googling"green economy" produces the following definition:&nbsp;</li> <ol> <li>]&nbsp;an economy that aims at reducing environmental risks and ecological scarcities, and that aims for&nbsp;<strong>sustainable development without degrading the environment.&nbsp;</strong></li> </ol> <li><strong>] a broader definition&nbsp;</strong></li> <ol> <li>] The aggregate of all activity operating with the primary intention of reducing conventional levels of resource consumption, harmful emissions, and minimizing all forms of environmental impact. The green economy includes the inputs, activities, outputs and outcomes as they relate to the production of green products and services. &nbsp;REF=1,</li> <li>] the result of changing demand, where greater emphasis is placed on the sustainability of products and services., REF=1&nbsp;</li> <li>] Companies operating in almost every sector of the economy now consider the &lsquo;greenness&rsquo; of their operations in decisions that differentiate their products and services, realizing that in many cases their decisions present long-term cost saving opportunities., REF=1&nbsp;</li> </ol> <li><strong>] so what exactly does that mean in terms of <span style="text-decoration: underline;">what we are doing now</span> VS <span style="text-decoration: underline;">what we should be doing</span>?&nbsp;</strong></li> <ol> <li>] should we all be replacing our Internal Combustion Engine(ICE) vehicles with electric vehicles?(EV),&nbsp;</li> <li>] driving that EV isnt going to be nearly as effective as an enviromental + if the power that your EV consumes is generated by burning fossil fuels VS using <a href="/view/article?id=4950" target="_blank">renewable EneRgy</a> source - The world is moving towards producing much more renewable energy but the vast majority of the energy produced is still produced by burning fossils. The vast majority of fossil fuels that we burn today <span style="text-decoration: underline;">are used to move us from point A to point B</span>. &nbsp;</li> <li>] RRR,&nbsp;</li> <li>] insulation+</li> </ol> <li>]&nbsp;</li> </ol> <h2>[WHY]</h2> <ol> <li>] what is it?, define exactly/precisely what a green economy means -&nbsp;</li> <li>] sustainable -&nbsp;</li> <li>] cost-savings -&nbsp;</li> <li>] where are we?,&nbsp;</li> <li>] do we want to go there?&nbsp;</li> <li>] how do we get there?&nbsp;</li> <li>] how long will it take?,&nbsp;</li> <li>] how much will it cost?&nbsp;</li> </ol> <h2>[WHERE]</h2> <ol> <li><strong>] READ THE FULL ARTICLE</strong></li> <ol> <li>]&nbsp;</li> </ol></ol> <h2>[WHEN]</h2> <ol> <li>] 2016-05-21</li> </ol> <h2>[EXAMPLE]</h2> <ol> <li><strong>] fossil fuels VS renewable EnerGy&nbsp;</strong></li> <ol> <li>] wind and solar, battery technology and power electronics</li> </ol> <li><strong>] ICE cars VS ev,&nbsp;</strong></li> <ol> <li>] PRB EV - &nbsp;] limited selections, ] limited availability, ] range, ] cold weather, ] recyclability, ] unknowns</li> </ol> <li><strong>] RRR,&nbsp;</strong></li> <ol> <li>]&nbsp;</li> </ol> <li><strong>] insulation+</strong></li> <li>] + = sustainability management and energy efficiency, ] environmental finance and emissions trading, ]&nbsp;</li> </ol> <h2>[HOW-TO]</h2> <ol> <li>] first steps -&nbsp;</li> </ol> <h2>[REFERENCE]</h2> <ol> <li>x] # 6178 - <a href="/view/task?id=6178" target="_blank">CREATE-article# 5121</a> - idea-green-economy</li> <li>]&nbsp;http://www.eco.ca/pdf/Defining-the-Green-Economy-2010.pdf -&nbsp;</li> <li>] http://greeneconomynet.ca/ &nbsp;-&nbsp;</li> <li>] <a href="/view/article?id=5117" target="_blank">ECONOMY-diversification-ideas-for-Canadas-economic-future</a>&nbsp;</li> </ol> <h1 style="text-align: center;">&nbsp;</h1>