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THE GREEN ECONOMYTHE GREEN ECONOMY

Catherine DongStphanie SannierGuillaume RiveloisGwenalle Le Pron

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Introduction

The green economy: Economic activity which aims toreduce pollution

The necessity of going green: our current situation

-> ecological disasters

An inconvenient truth trailerhttp://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=2078944470709189270#

-> economic crisis2

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I.The Green Industry

- the sectors and their economic benefits

- the barriers to going green

II. The green challenge: framework policies

- first step, our ecological footprint to measure

- second step, from theory to concrete actions

III. Focus on the solar panels industry in the UK

- solar panels system

- some figures

- the feed-in tariff

THE GREEN ECONOMY: WHAT IS ATTHE GREEN ECONOMY: WHAT IS AT

STAKE?STAKE?

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THE SECTORSTHE SECTORS THEIR BENEFITS TO THETHEIR BENEFITS TO THE

ECONOMYECONOMY

-Renewable energy

Solar, wind, geothermal, wave energy and

bio gas

- Clean transportation

Electric and Hybrid cars, public

transportation, rideshare

- Green buildings

Energy and water efficient retrofits, green

products and materials

Self sufficiency

Cost savings

Jobs creation

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I. THE GREEN INDUSTRYI. THE GREEN INDUSTRY

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- Land management

Organic agriculture, habitat

conservation, reforestation

- Waste management

Recycling, toxic remediation,

sustainable products and packaging

- Water management

Water recycling, low waterlandscaping, rainwater systems

High demand in the market for green

products

Increase of the developing countries

productivity

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The barriers to going

green:

- Consumption culture

- the initial cost : capital

- the human cost: destruction of

jobs (in brown industries)

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II. THE GREEN CHALLENGE:II. THE GREEN CHALLENGE:

FRAMEWORK POLICIESFRAMEWORK POLICIES

o Our ecological footprint to measure

The Copenhagen Conferences guidelines

-> keep global warming below 2C;

make deep cuts in CO2 emissions

The UNEP Program -> a global green initiative

-Green economy report

- Advisory services

- Research in implementing this green initiative 7

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LOGOS: GUESSWHAT IT MEANS

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o The governments action -> distribution of

incentives

- The Kyoto Protocol: Carbon caps

- The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act,2009

$9 billion to modernize, and

repair school buildings to

meet recognized

green-building standards9

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IV. SOLAR PANELS INDUSTRYIV. SOLAR PANELS INDUSTRY

IN THE UKIN THE UK

UK: changing climate common misconception

How does a solar panel work? With the light of the sun

2 types of solar panels:

Solar thermal panels: hot water

Solar photovoltaic panels: electricity

What do they imply in terms of green economy and

sustainable energy?

Use of natural energy:

1. Decrease in the reliance on fossil fuels

2. Decrease in carbon emissions

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o solar panels industry in figures

- Solar panels can produce 90% of your yearly electricityusage for free

- Solar panels add up to 10% on to your property value

- The chancellor gives in 2010 a 2,5 billion increase in fundsto the solar panels industry

- The new feed-in tariff gives a generous 10% return oninvestment

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oThe feed-in tariff of april 2010

1. What is a feed-in tariff?

2. How does it work?

1. The UK feed-in tariff 2010:

25 years scheme

Tax free income

Earnings are index linked Energy companies are obliged to buy the energy you

produce

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Example of the Big Green Company in the UK

The Big Green Company = UKs leading installer of solar

panels

Its customers are those willing to reduce their energy

expenditure

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Invest in a solar panels system !

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Conclusion

Economic but also moral duty

Still incompabilities:

- for example: UN global green new deal call VS WTO

subsidies agreement

Final question:

Is it fair to ask underdeveloped countries to go green

when many advanced industrial countries owe their

success to destructive environmental practices?

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Thank you for your attention !!!

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