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1 The Principles of Green
is used for transferring braking energy into electrical energy that could be stored for
later use.
1.6.6 South America
There will be a surge in driverless vehicles that are fuel-efficient. Gridlocked traffic
tends to increase the number of carbon emissions, and improving traffic speeds
can minimize greenhouse gases. South American citizens will continue becoming
enlightened on environmental issues. With such awareness, it is anticipated that the
public will oppose more projects that cause pollution. Public outcry will result
in more private sector and public sector collaboration. More importantly, green
businesses and entrepreneurship ventures will become prevalent.
1.7 Summary
• Going Green involves adopting five fundamental principles in life: resource
conservation, pollution reduction, energy conservation, waste reduction, and
protecting the planet’s ecological balance.
• These five principles are essential for ensuring that we adopt sustainable
lifestyles.
• There are various ways of Going Green at the individual, organizational, and
national level.
• Green transportation and practices at home have been identified as major ways
that can be used for promoting Greenness.
• Organizations are better placed to influence the Green movement because of the
contribution they have on society and the quantity of non-Green materials they
use or produce.
• This chapter also explored the Maasai in East Africa and Fulani in West Africa
as case studies for the Tragedy of the Commons.
• This chapter has discussed the benefits associated with Going Green.
• The main benefits highlighted are cost savings, environmental benefits, organizational reputation, innovation, better health, and sustainable development.
• Wangari Maathai is among the significant contributors to the Green initiative.
The Green Belt Movement she founded was beneficial to the conservation of the
environment, the empowerment of women, and sustainability.
• Africa will be characterized by intensified organic farming in the future, while
biomimicry and sophisticated recycling will be predominant in Europe.
• North America and South America will adopt lighter vehicles, while Asia will
increasingly focus on a circular economy and B2B sharing. Trigeneration will be
used as the most preferred way of producing electricity in Australia.
1 The Principles of Green
is used for transferring braking energy into electrical energy that could be stored for
later use.
1.6.6 South America
There will be a surge in driverless vehicles that are fuel-efficient. Gridlocked traffic
tends to increase the number of carbon emissions, and improving traffic speeds
can minimize greenhouse gases. South American citizens will continue becoming
enlightened on environmental issues. With such awareness, it is anticipated that the
public will oppose more projects that cause pollution. Public outcry will result
in more private sector and public sector collaboration. More importantly, green
businesses and entrepreneurship ventures will become prevalent.
1.7 Summary
• Going Green involves adopting five fundamental principles in life: resource
conservation, pollution reduction, energy conservation, waste reduction, and
protecting the planet’s ecological balance.
• These five principles are essential for ensuring that we adopt sustainable
lifestyles.
• There are various ways of Going Green at the individual, organizational, and
national level.
• Green transportation and practices at home have been identified as major ways
that can be used for promoting Greenness.
• Organizations are better placed to influence the Green movement because of the
contribution they have on society and the quantity of non-Green materials they
use or produce.
• This chapter also explored the Maasai in East Africa and Fulani in West Africa
as case studies for the Tragedy of the Commons.
• This chapter has discussed the benefits associated with Going Green.
• The main benefits highlighted are cost savings, environmental benefits, organizational reputation, innovation, better health, and sustainable development.
• Wangari Maathai is among the significant contributors to the Green initiative.
The Green Belt Movement she founded was beneficial to the conservation of the
environment, the empowerment of women, and sustainability.
• Africa will be characterized by intensified organic farming in the future, while
biomimicry and sophisticated recycling will be predominant in Europe.
• North America and South America will adopt lighter vehicles, while Asia will
increasingly focus on a circular economy and B2B sharing. Trigeneration will be
used as the most preferred way of producing electricity in Australia.