This document discusses environmentalism and green politics. It notes that environmentalism emerged as a new political movement advocating radical policy changes to address ecological crises like resource scarcity and environmental disasters in the 1970s. While some argue that democracy encourages overconsumption and environmental destruction, the document asserts that democracy is still needed to promote economic security, socio-economic equality, and open debate. It advocates for a green democracy that regulates markets and the economy through public decision making to achieve sustainability and social justice. Key principles of green politics discussed are taking a global and transnational approach, protecting democratic societies, promoting civil society, decentralization, and citizen empowerment through individual environmental actions.
This document discusses environmentalism and green politics. It notes that environmentalism emerged as a new political movement advocating radical policy changes to address ecological crises like resource scarcity and environmental disasters in the 1970s. While some argue that democracy encourages overconsumption and environmental destruction, the document asserts that democracy is still needed to promote economic security, socio-economic equality, and open debate. It advocates for a green democracy that regulates markets and the economy through public decision making to achieve sustainability and social justice. Key principles of green politics discussed are taking a global and transnational approach, protecting democratic societies, promoting civil society, decentralization, and citizen empowerment through individual environmental actions.
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This document discusses environmentalism and green politics. It notes that environmentalism emerged as a new political movement advocating radical policy changes to address ecological crises like resource scarcity and environmental disasters in the 1970s. While some argue that democracy encourages overconsumption and environmental destruction, the document asserts that democracy is still needed to promote economic security, socio-economic equality, and open debate. It advocates for a green democracy that regulates markets and the economy through public decision making to achieve sustainability and social justice. Key principles of green politics discussed are taking a global and transnational approach, protecting democratic societies, promoting civil society, decentralization, and citizen empowerment through individual environmental actions.
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Environmentalism (Green politic) Environmentalism: concept Green politic A new political movement A radical policy change environmentalism The relation with democracy Greater state authority Greater order and regulations Transparent mode of policy- making Environmental citizenship environmentalism Survivalism Environmental protection Animalrights Waste managements ( 3 R) environmentalism Ecological crisis 1970s Oilcrisis Resource scarcity Environmental catastrophe
vThe solution is sustainable
development Environmentalism William Ophuls (1977), Garret Hardin (1977) “democracy is the problem to environmental issues”
“Democracy encourages environmental
destruction by stimulating popular demands for more and more consumption, energy, job, income, etc.” environmentalism How? b) Individualism c) Liberty d) Materialistic vtechnocratic dictatorship environmentalism However, democracy is needed… Economic security Socio-economic equality Produce alternatives Allow openness of idea environmentalism Environmental problems (climate change, habitat destruction, animal welfare, water and soil scarcity, etc) are not just technical to be resolved BUT it is our obligation to future generations. environmentalism Democracy & sustainable development Local Agenda 21 (1992 Rio Earth Summit) Environmental protection and the revival of democracy environmentalism Theory of politic and environment “green democracy through regulation of economic sphere to achieve sustainability”
“markets operate within the constraints
imposed by public decisions made for common good”
“environmentalism requires regulations to
achieve social justice and equality” environmentalism Consumer & corporate interests are determined by the green politics Environmental protection is articulated within a democratic political process rather than a market. environmentalism The principles in “green politics” Nation-state is global & transnational dimensional Protect the democratic society not just the political system Promote civil society Decentralization (political decision is transparent & accountable) Citizens empowerment (recycling, using biodegradable product, practicing SOV, etc.) kesimpulan Green political theory is viewed as… Radical Comprehensive Substantial Principles that fit in the discussions of eco, soc, policy-making, globalization, etc.
Environmental Solutions: Environmental Problems and the All-inclusive global, scientific, political, legal, economic, medical, and engineering bases to solve them