Can Capitalism Save the Planet? On the Origins of Green Liberalism
Abstract
The article discusses green liberalism and the combination of environmentalism with market imperatives. The author reflects on how economic freedom and pragmatic individual action can be utilized in the service of the environmental movement. The theories of economist E. F. Schumacher and the children's book "The Lorax" by Dr. Seuss are discussed in relation to shaping a connection between individual interests and environmental conservation. Other topics include the ethic of recycling and the book "Hot, Flat, and Crowded: Why We Need a Green Revolution—And How It Can Renew America" by Thomas Friedman.
Keywords
Property, Environment, Capitalism
Publication Date
2010
Document Type
Article
Place of Original Publication
Radical History Review
Publication Information
107 Radical History Review 7 (2010)
Repository Citation
Steinberg, Theodore, "Can Capitalism Save the Planet? On the Origins of Green Liberalism" (2010). Faculty Publications. 946.
https://scholarlycommons.law.case.edu/faculty_publications/946
