How close are we to a Green Economy?

How close are we to a green economy?  Well first lets understand what it is.

According to wiki it is :

"The green economy is one that results in improved human well-being and social equity, while significantly reducing environmental risks and ecological scarcities. Green economy is an economy or economic development model based on sustainable development and a knowledge of ecological economics.

Karl Burkart defines a green economy as based on six main sectors:

Renewable Energy

Green Buildings

Sustainable Transport

Water Management

Land Management "

My Thoughts:

As a whole we have a long way to go. In particular, we are years away from having  a Green economy, but I feel they are making steps in the right direction.

As a human race we are trying to find ways to advance our food production, travel faster to places, build homes faster with cheap material, and import foods from other countries. Advancement is good but somethings are doing more harm than good.

For the USA a green economy seems to be considered an option or a good deed, but it needs to be "a way of Life", the only way...NOT AN OPTION (Required by law). On many issues I believe that some of the solution are that we go back to basics. Adapt some of the old ways of doing things. It was more efficient , sustaining and healthy for us.

 We would do best to examine other countries that are doing good in developing a green economy. A couple of years back I visited a small island in the Caribbean of a population of about 70k. Its known as "the Nature Island of The Caribbean" also called Dominica in the West Indies (not Dominica Republic).

Some of the things I enjoyed while in Dominica:

1. Fruit trees lined the road and people just picked fruit for free

2. 365 fresh water rivers flowing to the ocean (people still washed clothes and took baths in certain areas)

3. Homes built from local wood 

4. If you wanted to fish you would just take your boat go out and fish (get enough to feed your family for the day)

5. Pride tourism on their Eco economy (which helps preserve its natural beauty)

6. Grammer school teaches children to cultivate a garden (government teaches kids self sustaining skills that will preserve the island and its people)

7. Farmers market is not a big deal like it is out here "ITS A WAY OF LIFE" its how you survive...EAT LOCAL FRESH FOOD GROWN FROM YOUR VILLAGE.

8. Many of the people are not Rich but They are Happy (but many in the USA are not rich either, but sick and unhappy)

9. My sisters got the chance to visit a lady that was 128 years old (this country has several people over the age of 100) 

10. In particular they have a Carib reserve in the rain forest. Most all live like they did years ago. Click here to see Video

Pics from back when I visited 

Videos about Dominica:

Most places to stay here on this island are TRULY ECO Style. This small island is a  leader in Green Economy Tourism.

I believe that Only God's Earthly Kingdom will provide permanent solution to mankind's problems.Every day we make choices that affect the environment. It is proper that we consider the environmental impact of our choices in such areas as household purchases, transportation, and recreation.We remain individually accountable for our decisions. As the Bible states, “each one will carry his own load.” Galatians 6:5 

The Creator placed upon humans the responsibility to care for the earth. Appreciation for this assignment and humble respect for God and his creative works should motivate us to make thoughtful, conscientious decisions regarding how we treat the earth.

Will God act to solve earth’s environmental problems?—Revelation 11:18 (bring to ruin those ruining the earth.) 

What responsibility for the earth has God entrusted to humans?—Genesis 2:15 (cultivate it and to take care of it).

What example did Jesus Christ set in avoiding wastefulness?—John 6:12 (Gather together the fragments left over, so that nothing is wasted.)