The color green is often cited as the 2nd most popular color in the United States and is typically associated with nature and the environment. Many individuals claim green helps calm or motivate them and “research has linked green with broader thinking and more creative thought". Despite the positive connotations of green, individuals often associate the color with greed due to its appearance on paper currency. During the civil war only black and white photography existed, so green ink was used to detect counterfeit currency.
The color green is utilized in a variety of ways from safety to politics. Below are some pictures that show its broad range of uses.
