Difference between revisions of "Green Economy Network"
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|Aim=The basic aim of the Green Economy Network is to protect our planet and build a clean planet for tomorrow by implementing a low-to-zero carbon economy. This goal is achieved by creating (1) one million climate jobs; (2) clean safe transportation; (3) clean renewable energy and (4) greener buildings. | |Aim=The basic aim of the Green Economy Network is to protect our planet and build a clean planet for tomorrow by implementing a low-to-zero carbon economy. This goal is achieved by creating (1) one million climate jobs; (2) clean safe transportation; (3) clean renewable energy and (4) greener buildings. | ||
|Contribution=As members of Canadian-based labour, environmental, faith, and social justice organizations we have come together to form a common front for the building of a green economy in Canada. We have done so recognizing that we are living in one of those critical moments of human history wherein decisions must be made that will ultimately affect our destiny as a people, a nation, and the planet. The Green Economy Network recognizes the need to respond to the looming climate crisis, therefore it will stretch across many sectors with a plan that would address the ecological, economic and equity challenges of our time. | |Contribution=As members of Canadian-based labour, environmental, faith, and social justice organizations we have come together to form a common front for the building of a green economy in Canada. We have done so recognizing that we are living in one of those critical moments of human history wherein decisions must be made that will ultimately affect our destiny as a people, a nation, and the planet. The Green Economy Network recognizes the need to respond to the looming climate crisis, therefore it will stretch across many sectors with a plan that would address the ecological, economic and equity challenges of our time. | ||
|Information= | |Information=Green Economy Network website | ||
|Entry=Herica Ailine Silva Carvalho | |Entry=Herica Ailine Silva Carvalho | ||
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Revision as of 15:01, 16 January 2023
Description of what the network is about
The Green Economy Network (GEN) is a coalition of labour, environmental and social justice organizations working to build a green economy in Canada
Societal Problem they want to address
The Green Economy Network aims to rethink the current economic model and build a new sustainable green economic model by transitioning Canada’s mode of production and consumption. The current business model is not sustainable and therefore there is a need to address pressing economic and social inequalities of our time.
Societal Domain
Sustainable green economy
Basic aim of the network
The basic aim of the Green Economy Network is to protect our planet and build a clean planet for tomorrow by implementing a low-to-zero carbon economy. This goal is achieved by creating (1) one million climate jobs; (2) clean safe transportation; (3) clean renewable energy and (4) greener buildings.
Contribution
As members of Canadian-based labour, environmental, faith, and social justice organizations we have come together to form a common front for the building of a green economy in Canada. We have done so recognizing that we are living in one of those critical moments of human history wherein decisions must be made that will ultimately affect our destiny as a people, a nation, and the planet. The Green Economy Network recognizes the need to respond to the looming climate crisis, therefore it will stretch across many sectors with a plan that would address the ecological, economic and equity challenges of our time.
For more information
Green Economy Network website
Research question about translocal networking
Entry done by
Herica Ailine Silva Carvalho