The open access articles at the links below are enlightening and much needed admonitions regarding the current misuse of "Green" terminology (circular, bioeconomics, Green New Deal, etc.), and the ethical problems inherent in the "Growth" (neoliberal) economy. Neoliberal economics is attempting to paint itself green, thus supposedly justifying the continuation on the path of unlimited growth.
https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/14747731.2020.1761612#aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cudGFuZGZvbmxpbmUuY29tL2RvaS9wZGYvMTAuMTA4MC8xNDc0NzczMS4yMDIwLjE3NjE2MTI/bmVlZEFjY2Vzcz10cnVlQEBAMA==
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0921800918317178?via%3Dihub
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It is abundantly clear by now that mainstream/neoliberal economics, more than any other relevant factor, is responsible for the disasters of: the multi-faceted ecological crisis; rampant social & income inequality; an egregiously fragile economy; and a race to worldwide neofeudalism. In addition to all that, neoliberals currently would have us believe: the solution to all our problems is more & more efficient growth; and, with recycling, we don't need to worry about running out of natural resources. Really? No worries?
The above scenario is not the Bioeconomics of Georgescu-Roegen. Not even close. He emphasized biophysical limits, entropy, and finally, degrowth. [Ever-changing "development" doesn't have to be "growth".]
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Not only my opinion. Stay Well
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