Green Economy

Why we need a green economy
16 March 2010

The world's economies are driven by huge quantities of natural resources.

These include timber, oil, metals, coal and gas.

This puts a massive strain on our environment.

It means communities and wild places are being devastated by industries like mining and oil.

And greenhouse gases are building in the atmosphere as:

Economies are not working well for people. Despite immense wealth in some countries, billions around the world still live in poverty.

We need change - an economy that works for all people, without wrecking the environment we all depend on.

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