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For a generation governments, non-governmental organizations, and publics around the world have viewed United States as a laggard in contributing to global sustainable development agenda. For many, the US has failed to take a stance or provide any reasonable leadership on issues of sustainable development; indeed it has taken a negative stance rather than even staying neutral in global policy debates. In recent years, this has begun to change, albeit indirectly. Moreover, the actions taken by the US government, firms, and urban developers cannot claim to be “sustainable” in terms of the famous Brundtland tripartite. Rather, the US’s efforts can be seen as “economic greening”. In this chapter, I explore three key “greening” themes that have gained traction in the US in recent years. Each of these efforts, urban regeneration, national policies and investments for promoting the green economy, and clean tech clusters, represent the diverse and often contradictory culture of American politics.

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    Ulrike Gerhard

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Krueger, R. (2017). Reflection: Greening Economies. In: Gamerith, W., Gerhard, U. (eds) Kulturgeographie der USA . Springer Spektrum, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-662-48238-4_28

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