Topic > Green Politics as an Alternative to Capitalism - 613

Aleksandersen, LS698 WordsToday's world witnesses the problems regarding the state of the environment, the degree of social inequality and the continuous increase in social injustice. Many argue that to address them it is necessary to find an alternative to the capitalist system. Meadows et al. for example, arguing that there are limits to growth, meaning that, given the current context, society has exceeded its limits. Green politics offers an alternative to the utopian idea of ​​eternal economic growth. It is defined by its basic concepts of environmentalism, social justice and basic democracies. He also firmly believes in zero growth or sustainable growth. This paper argues that Green Policy and green policies must be implemented as a replacement for the current unsustainable capitalist system because it is cost-effective, protects and uses natural resources sustainably, and promotes social justice. Green Policy promotes more cost-efficient energy use. The central belief of Green Politics is to reduce abuse of the environment and an o...