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'''Bright green environmentalism''', as defined in Wikipedia: | '''Bright green environmentalism''', as defined in Wikipedia: | ||
:aims for a society that relies on new technology and improved design to achieve gains in ecological [[sustainability]] without reducing (indeed, increasing) the potential for economic growth. Its proponents tend to be particularly enthusiastic about green energy, {{WP|hybrid automobiles}}, efficient manufacturing systems and bio and nanotechnologies, are supportive of {{WP p|New Urbanism|dense urban settlements}}. | :aims for a society that relies on new technology and improved design to achieve gains in ecological [[sustainability]] without reducing (indeed, increasing) the potential for economic growth. Its proponents tend to be particularly enthusiastic about green energy, {{WP|hybrid automobiles}}, efficient manufacturing systems and bio and nanotechnologies, are supportive of {{WP p|New Urbanism|dense urban settlements}}. | ||
The term "Viridian" is also used (signifying a shade of green that does not occure naturally) for example in the [[Viridian design movement]]. See [[Wikipedia:Bright green environmentalism#Currents]]. | |||
===Organizations and websites=== | ===Organizations and websites=== | ||
Organizations and websites with | Organizations and websites with an explicit "bright green" philosophy include: | ||
*[http://worldchanging.com Worldchanging] | *[http://worldchanging.com Worldchanging] | ||
Of course the ideas are widely shared, whether or not the term "bright green" is used. | |||
== See also == | |||
* [[Sustainable technology]] | |||
* [[Appropriate technology]] | |||
== Interwiki links == | |||
* [[Wikipedia:Bright green environmentalism]] | |||
[[Category:Environmental philosophy]] | [[Category:Environmental philosophy]] | ||
[[Category:Green living]] | [[Category:Green living]] |
Revision as of 22:53, 18 November 2008
Bright green environmentalism, as defined in Wikipedia:
- aims for a society that relies on new technology and improved design to achieve gains in ecological sustainability without reducing (indeed, increasing) the potential for economic growth. Its proponents tend to be particularly enthusiastic about green energy, W, efficient manufacturing systems and bio and nanotechnologies, are supportive of W.
The term "Viridian" is also used (signifying a shade of green that does not occure naturally) for example in the Viridian design movement. See Wikipedia:Bright green environmentalism#Currents.
Organizations and websites
Organizations and websites with an explicit "bright green" philosophy include:
Of course the ideas are widely shared, whether or not the term "bright green" is used.