The term is probably somewhat fluid. Some time ago it was probably most notable for environmental awareness with mainly a good earth stewardship agenda. read more
Although the term “Green” wasn’t in play yet, a good historical starting point may have been Rachel Carson’s book Silent Spring and its scientistic attack on DDT followed by the establishment of the EPA in the early 70’s. read more
Green politics (also known as ecopolitics) is a political ideology that aims to create an ecologically sustainable society rooted in environmentalism, nonviolence, social justice and grassroots democracy. read more
The political term Green, a translation of the German Grün, was coined by die Grünen, a Green party formed in the late 1970s. The term political ecology is sometimes used in Europe and in academic circles, but in the latter has come to represent an interdisciplinary field of study. read more