Saving Energy, Growing Jobs: How Environmental Protection Promotes Economic Growth, Competition, Profitability and Innovation

by David B. Goldstein

The idea that we must choose between a healthy environment and a healthy economy is a myth, says David Goldstein. Not only do well-conceived environmental regulations create more jobs, in the long run they contribute to more efficient designs and less expensive products. Standing between us and a cleaner, more prosperous society is the resistance of economic incumbents and a misplaced ideological opposition to any kind of regulation, even though it might prove beneficial.

336 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2007

About the author

David B. Goldstein is a critic, poet, food writer, and Associate Professor at York University in Toronto. His publications include Eating and Ethics in Shakespeare’s England, the poetry collections Object Permanence (UDP), Lost Originals and Laws of Rest, and two co-edited essay collections.

Reviews

[Michael · Rating 5 out of 5]

The best education on the economy I've ever received! Now I can make more informed decisions when it comes to purchasing choices and public policy, etc. Investing in energy efficiency, and environmental policy is better for both business and the environment. Who knew? ;) In my heart I always knew that was right, but now I can actually back it up with hard core data and a sound understanding of how the economy REALLY works.

[Lori Grant · Rating 3 out of 5]

An optional-read book for knowledge workers and entrepreneurs on concepts and trends.