ABSTRACT
This conclusion presents some closing thoughts discussed in the preceding chapters of this book. Regions from South Transdanubia to Melbourne see economic opportunities in the green economy, recognizing that environmental management and education can not just improve local quality of life, but also increase the region's economic competitiveness. Targeting businesses through endogenous development strategies such as creating new worker-owned businesses that supply anchor institutions means using underutilized local resources, a much more efficient strategy than shifting jobs from one place to another through redevelopment or enterprise zones. Building local markets for innovative local businesses that are saving the environment creates the possibility of exporting sustainability globally. Preserving low-cost, messy space near the metropolitan core can not just help Production, Distribution, and Repair (PDR) business with well-paying jobs expand, but also can help keep the core accessible and thus reduce Vehicle Miles Traveled (VMT).
