Abstract
Oppgaven tar for seg muligheter og begrensninger for å oppnå grønn økonmisk vekst innenfor det moderne økonomiske systemet. Oppgaven innebefatter også en case study fra Iowa hvor den ser på hvordan den fornybare energi industrien der påvirker grønn økonomisk vekst.
This study aims at substantiating the hypothesis that the renewable energy industry (REI) is becoming a significant factor for economic growth in the United States, exemplified in a case study from Iowa. The study also assesses various aspects of the relationship between economic growth and ecological degradation, and looks at different ways that the economic system can adapt to the needs of the natural environment in order to make growth sustainable.