The Green Paradox: When Profits Laugh at Sustainability

Table of Content

Copyright 3
Book Highlights 5
Target Audience 6
Preface 10
Introduction 11
Table of Content 12
Prologue: The Purpose and Background of This Book 15
1. The Duality of Environmentalism: The Conflict Between Action and Profit 15
2. The Core Argument of This Book: The Absurdity and Contradictions of Environmentalism 17
Part One: The Masquerade of Environmentalism 21
1. Two Faces of Environmentalism: The Contradiction Between Action and Profit 21
2. Greenwashing: The Corporate Deception of Fake Environmentalism 26
3. The Intersection of Environmentalism and Political Correctness 31
4. The Absurdity of the Carbon Trading Market 36
5. The Consumer’s Placebo Effect 41
6. The Symbolization of Environmentalism in Culture 46
7. The Ineffectiveness of Environmental Actions 51
8. The End of the Masquerade? 57
9. A Failed Moral Blackmail 63
10. The Theatrics of International Climate Summits 69
Part Two: The Power Games Behind Policy 75
1. The Power Struggles Behind International Climate Agreements 75
2. The Geopolitics of Energy Transition 81
3. Carbon Tax and the Battle Over Economic Interests 87
4. The Subsidy Wars: Competition Between Renewable and Fossil Fuels 95
5. Market Manipulation in Emissions Trading 102
6. Climate Finance: Between Promises and Reality 109
7. Control and Monopoly in Climate Technology Transfer 116
8. Regulatory Erosion and the Failure of Environmental Enforcement 123
9. The Priority Debate in Climate Adaptation Policy 130
10. Climate Migration: Borders, Rights, and the Politics of Survival 137
Part Three: The Illusion of Social Movements and Corporate Greenwashing 144
1. The Commercialization of Climate Movements 144
2: The Strategies of Corporate Greenwashing 155
3: The Corporatization of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) 161
4: The False Promise of Carbon Offsetting 167
5: The Hype and Reality of Green Technology 174
6: The Performative Nature of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) 180
7: Corporate Responses and Pushback Against Climate Litigation 186
8: The Bubble and Risks of Green Finance 192
9: The Hollowing of Climate Commitments 197
10: The Dual Nature of Corporate–NGO Partnerships 203
Part Four: A Climate Future Beyond Illusion 209
1: Redefining Climate Justice 209
2. Community-Driven Climate Action 215
3. Governance Through Transparency and Accountability 220
4. The Real Potential of Technological Innovation 226
5. Transforming the Economic Model 231
6. Rebuilding International Cooperation 236
7. Raising Climate Education and Awareness 241
8. Integrating Law and Policy for Climate Action 246
9. Redefining Corporate Climate Responsibility 251
10. Multiple Scenarios for the Climate Future 256
Conclusion: The Truth and Hope of Climate Action 261
Appendix: Was Genghis Khan the True Environmentalist? 265
Introduction 265
Part I: Genghis Khan’s “Environmental” Effect 266
Part II: The Clash Between Extreme and Balanced Environmentalism 272
Part III: The Illusion of Environmentalism in an Age of Interests 278
Part IV: Rethinking the Essence of Environmentalism 283
Epilogue: The Joke of Environmentalism, The Feast of Interests 288
Conclusion: The Truth and Hope Behind the Laughter 293
Personal Carbon Reduction Checklist 293
Afterword: My Journey Through Environmental Jokes and Feasts 294

Yves Noir is a writer with a knack for cutting through the noise, wielding humor and insight like twin blades. As an amateur scribe turned passionate observer, he thrives on challenging conventional wisdom with a style that’s as engaging as it is unflinching. His pen name—“Noir,” French for black—hints at his love for uncovering the shadowy underbelly of big ideas, a trait that shines in The Green Paradox: When Profits Laugh at Sustainability. He’s not one for academic jargon or ivory towers; instead, he writes from the gut, blending real-world curiosity with a storyteller’s flair.

Noir’s fascination with the absurdities of human behavior drives his work, making him a natural fit for tackling the tangled mess of environmentalism. He’s the kind of writer who’d rather spark a debate over coffee than preach from a podium, and his knack for finding truth in unexpected places—like history’s dustiest corners—sets him apart.