1. Korea’s Green Growth Strategy Jae Lee World History G

2. Who? South Korea’s Government South Korea’s Government People of South Korea People of South Korea

3. What? South Korea is now pursuing a “Green New Deal” policy to nurture a more creative system of using energy. South Korea is now pursuing a “Green New Deal” policy to nurture a more creative system of using energy. They are now switching from a “society focused on material consumption, to a system that emphasizes human elements.” They are now switching from a “society focused on material consumption, to a system that emphasizes human elements.” It is believed that the “New Deal” policy can be a critical short-term measure to overcome the current economic issues. For mid- to long- term solutions, a new growth engine through the development of green technology should be formed. It is believed that the “New Deal” policy can be a critical short-term measure to overcome the current economic issues. For mid- to long- term solutions, a new growth engine through the development of green technology should be formed.

4. What? (continued) The master plan is to upgrade Korea’s capabilities in green science and technology to the level of advanced countries and strengthening competitiveness of Korea’s green industries. The master plan is to upgrade Korea’s capabilities in green science and technology to the level of advanced countries and strengthening competitiveness of Korea’s green industries. The idea of green technology in Korea has expanded to an even greater idea, where green technology is now fused with new technology like information technology, biotechnology, and many more. The idea of green technology in Korea has expanded to an even greater idea, where green technology is now fused with new technology like information technology, biotechnology, and many more. Korean government plans to more than double its R&D investment in green technology by 2012. Korean government plans to more than double its R&D investment in green technology by 2012.

5. Where? South Korea South Korea

6. When? NOW NOW

7. Why? Korea is trying to change their energy source, so that they no longer have to use fossil fuels. Korea is trying to change their energy source, so that they no longer have to use fossil fuels. They are also doing this to overcome the economic crisis occurring at the moment, by creating green jobs within Korea’s green industries. They are also doing this to overcome the economic crisis occurring at the moment, by creating green jobs within Korea’s green industries.

8. How it Relates This links directly to our curriculum as we see another industrial revolution about to occur. Several countries throughout the world are now trying to switch to “green energy” instead of fossil fuels, and will therefore cause what is now called an “environmental revolution”. This will spark a change within most countries, just as the industrial revolution did throughout the 20 th century. This links directly to our curriculum as we see another industrial revolution about to occur. Several countries throughout the world are now trying to switch to “green energy” instead of fossil fuels, and will therefore cause what is now called an “environmental revolution”. This will spark a change within most countries, just as the industrial revolution did throughout the 20 th century.

9. How I Feel about this I feel that Korea is making a good choice in strengthening their green- science technology policy. This will help them become less dependant on fossil fuels, and will also help the Earth. I feel that Korea is making a good choice in strengthening their green- science technology policy. This will help them become less dependant on fossil fuels, and will also help the Earth. I also feel that other countries should soon follow in Korea’s footsteps to stop the use of fossil fuels, to help the Earth. I also feel that other countries should soon follow in Korea’s footsteps to stop the use of fossil fuels, to help the Earth.

10. Bibliography Suk-joon, Kim. "The Korea Herald : The Nation's No.1 English Newspaper." The Korea Herald : The Nation's No.1 English Newspaper. 7 Apr. 2009. Suk-joon, Kim. "The Korea Herald : The Nation's No.1 English Newspaper." The Korea Herald : The Nation's No.1 English Newspaper. 7 Apr. 2009.