Touchstone 2.1: An Evaluation of Green Economy
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The source of this review is from a paper titled Green Economy and related concepts: an Overview is written by E. Loiseau, L. Saikku, R. Antikainen et al., it was retrieved from Google Scholar. It was originally published in the Journal of Cleaner Production, Elsevier, 2016. HAL Archives support it. The source was thought of based on the context of an all-encompassing term for the solutions to the environmental crisis the planet is facing.
This source is credible for this evaluation as it fully encompasses the subject matter being Green Economy. Furthermore, the source is well-cited thus steers clear of any form of plagiarism, for example, authors like Borel-Saladin and Turok, 2013, Bina and La Camera, 2011 among others are well accredited in the text. The source can connect various relevant topics to the subject matter, including Environmental economics, Ecological Economics and Sustainability. The source gives the history of Green Economy right from its conception by Pearce et al. in 1989 while responding to the undervaluing the cost brought by the current pricing system both environmentally and socially. United Nations Environmental Program (UNEP) backs up the subject matter terming it as being carbon-minimizing, socially inclusive and promotes the efficiency of consumption of resources.
From the paper, there are clear objectives that are set and met, they are able to separate the various concepts, and theories related to Green Economy and link them to Sustainability. The research paper can carry out a Cost-Benefit Analysis, a Life Cycle Assessment and the Carbon footprint analysis, further proving the credibility. The paper is composed of six sections that can expound in every possible angle in tackling the subject right from the introduction to the summary of the paper.
This paper is very useful to anyone seeking to understand the diverse approaches towards the topic of Green Economy. It identifies the various dimensions and characteristics of the Green Economy and provides a better understanding. They are over ten different concepts related to Green Economy, each linking it to Sustainability. These concepts include Green Infrastructure, Waste hierarchy, Bio-economy, Material Life cycle, Industrial ecology, Circular economy, among many others. The concepts are rooted in practicality to achieve the objectives set by Green Economy in bringing benefit socially, economically and environmentally.
The paper can establish a framework of theories, concepts, approaches and tools that further Green Economy as a whole. The usefulness is emphasized in the ability of the author to analyze the policy implication of Green Economy and how the policies can be created to well suit and enhance the concept.
When checking for the credibility and usefulness of this source, the questions that had to be answered were; was the paper well-cited and quoted? Was the reference material acknowledged? Does the paper expound on the subject matter adequately? Does the paper take a practical approach to the subject?
This evaluation process will be of great help in assessing possible references in the research process. It will also be able to help sieve through different material when searching for relevant sources during research.
References
Loiseau, E., Saikku, L., Antikainen, R., Droste, N., Hansjurgens, B., et al… Green Economy and Related Concepts: an Overview. Journal of Cleaner Production, Elsevier, 2016, 139, pp.361-371. 10.1016/j.jclepro.2016.08.024. hal-02604567