| Abstract | 第5页 |
| 1. Introduction | 第10-41页 |
| 1.1. Study background | 第10-23页 |
| 1.2. Research significance | 第23-24页 |
| 1.3. Literature review | 第24-35页 |
| 1.3.1. Sustainability | 第24-27页 |
| 1.3.2. Environmental protection and green economy | 第27-31页 |
| 1.3.3. Governance and the business | 第31-35页 |
| 1.4. Comments on current studies | 第35-36页 |
| 1.5. Design of the research | 第36-39页 |
| 1.6. Innovation of the study | 第39-41页 |
| 2. Relationship between governments and businesses:Theoretical framework of the study | 第41-62页 |
| 2.1. Sustainability. Sustainable development and related concepts | 第41-44页 |
| 2.1.1. Defining sustainable development | 第42-43页 |
| 2.1.2. Sustainable development-concepts and goals | 第43-44页 |
| 2.2. Green Economy. Definitions of green economy and related concepts | 第44-51页 |
| 2.2.1. Green economy-A contested concept | 第44-46页 |
| 2.2.2. Brief introduction to green economy and related concepts | 第46-48页 |
| 2.2.3. Defining green economy | 第48-51页 |
| 2.2.4. Green economy-goals, principles | 第51页 |
| 2.3. Theoretical framework and approaches to green economy | 第51-62页 |
| 2.3.1. From the International Relations perspective | 第51-56页 |
| 2.3.2. From the Economics perspective | 第56-62页 |
| 3. Case study 1: Germany's unique success story | 第62-88页 |
| 3.1. Sustainable Development in the EU | 第62-65页 |
| 3.2. Making structural changes in the energy system for the creation of green economic growth | 第65-67页 |
| 3.2.1. Energy transition and energy efficiency | 第66-67页 |
| 3.3. Germany's renewable energy unique success story | 第67-88页 |
| 3.3.1. Background | 第67-69页 |
| 3.3.2. Germany's Renewable Energy Act (EEG)-Energiewende | 第69-70页 |
| 3.3.3. The term Energiewende | 第70-71页 |
| 3.3.4. History of the Energiewende | 第71-72页 |
| 3.3.5. Energiewende | 第72-75页 |
| 3.3.6. The Feed-in tariff incentive and EEG | 第75-78页 |
| 3.3.7. Feed-in tariffs created a boost in the usage of solar energy and at the same time revitalized the economy with more green investments | 第78-79页 |
| 3.3.8. Strategy of the EEG for renewable energy growth | 第79-81页 |
| 3.3.9 Do citizens and the business community support the transition? | 第81-84页 |
| 3.3.10. International impact to Germany's energy transition | 第84-88页 |
| 4. Case study Ⅱ:California's failed attempt at energy reform | 第88-99页 |
| 4.1. Background | 第88-90页 |
| 4.2. The Energy Policy Act of 1992 | 第90-91页 |
| 4.3. California's implementation of the Energy Policy Act of 1992 | 第91-93页 |
| 4.4. Why was there a failure? | 第93-94页 |
| 4.5. Energy Policy Act Consequences | 第94-95页 |
| 4.6. Deregulation issues after the electricity crisis | 第95-97页 |
| 4.7. Conclusion | 第97-99页 |
| 5. Study case discussion and ideas for developing green economy through government-business partnership | 第99-115页 |
| 5.1. Comparison between the Renewable Energy Act and the Energy Policy Act policies | 第99-106页 |
| 5.1.1. Deregulation | 第99-102页 |
| 5.1.2. Utility contracts and the spot market | 第102-103页 |
| 5.1.3. Feed-in tariffs | 第103页 |
| 5.1.4. Synopsis | 第103-106页 |
| 5.2 Transferable ideas for policies on renewable energy | 第106-115页 |
| 5.2.1. Country comparison between Germany and the U.S.in energy resources | 第106-107页 |
| 5.2.2. Technological evolution and economic development | 第107-108页 |
| 5.2.3. German energy transition can offer positive examples to the world | 第108-109页 |
| 5.2.4. Finding strong political willpower and setting objectives to a clear national policy plan | 第109-111页 |
| 5.2.5. The state of California as an advocate for change | 第111-112页 |
| 5.2.6. Monitoring and adjusting policies to fit different markets | 第112-113页 |
| 5.2.7. Feed-in tariffs could become a catalyst for change | 第113-115页 |
| 6. Conclusion | 第115-118页 |
| Bibliography | 第118-123页 |
