ecocapitalism
ecocapitalism noun: the philosophy that market-based methods can solve environmental and ecological problems, through government policy.
Noun
ecocapitalism (uncountable)
- The philosophy that market-based methods can solve environmental and ecological problems, through government policy.
- For some, ecocapitalism is inherently a contradiction in terms. […] However, for free market enthusiasts, capitalism would remain largely unchanged in ecocapitalism.2011, “Ecocapitalism”, in Dustin Mulvaney, editor, Green Politics: An A-to-Z Guide, SAGE, →ISBN, page 111
- He’s recently been hanging out with renowned investor Warren Buffet’s son, Howard, on a combine harvester in Iowa. (“A great guy. He really gets soil!”) This won’t do much to calm the greens who accuse him of a brand of eco-capitalism.2014 August 20, Lucy Siegle, “Patrick Holden: 'People’s image of farming is a complete fantasy'”, in The Guardian, →ISSN
- Synonyms:
- environmental capitalism, envirocapitalism, green capitalism
Synonyms of ecocapitalism
- environmental capitalism
- envirocapitalism
- green capitalism
Forms of ecocapitalism
| alternative form | eco-capitalism |
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Origin of ecocapitalism
From eco- + capitalism.
Questions about ecocapitalism
- What does ecocapitalism mean?
- Ecocapitalism means the philosophy that market-based methods can solve environmental and ecological problems, through government policy.
- What part of speech is ecocapitalism?
- Ecocapitalism is a noun.
Words near ecocapitalism in the dictionary
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