| | Green is the color symbolizing earth, nature, and in a broader sense, life. |
| | Green is also the color of the back of U.S. currency (giving rise to the slang term "greenback"), and thus carries a connotation of money, wealth, and capitalism. This is especially true in the U.S., but the symbol of the dollar worldwide makes it a wider symbol. |
| | Green is considered the traditional color of Islam, likewise because of its association with nature. Muhammad is reliably quoted in a hadith as saying that "water, greenery, and a beautiful face" were three universally good things. Also, in the Qur'an, sura Al-Insan, followers of Allah in Jannah wear fine green silk. |
| | In North American stock markets, green is used to denote a rise in stock prices. In East Asian stock markets, however, green is used to denote a drop in stock prices. |
| | Green symbolizes go in its use in traffic signals, railway signals and ship signals. Fire escape exit signs are green in some countries, but red in others. |
| | Green is a traditional color of the sacred science of canon law. |
| | Green is a symbol of Ireland, which is often referred to as "the Emerald Isle". The color is particularly identified with the republican and nationalist traditions in modern times. It is used this way on the flag of the Republic of Ireland, in balance with the Protestant orange. |
| | Green also serves as a symbol of the Esperanto language. The color is particularly associated with the green star, and is seen too on the Esperanto flag. |
| | Because of its camouflage properties, green is typically used for the field uniforms for many military services. It is also used as the dress uniform for many land forces and marines. |
| | In heraldry, green is called vert. |
| | In ancient China, green was the symbol of East and Wood, one of the main five colors. |
| | In the United States and other areas that use the U.S. Dollar as currency, green symbolizes money because U.S dollars are printed on green paper. |
| | In North American stock markets, green is used to denote a rise in stock prices. In East Asian stock markets, green is used to denote a drop in stock prices. |
| | The emotion of envy is traditionally associated with the color green. |
| | Green is the color of informational and directional signs in the United States and Australia. |
| | The Green Screen was the common name for a monochrome CRT computer display using a green P1 Phosphor screen. |
| | The Marvel Comics hero The Incredible Hulk is green-skinned. |
| | Green is the color generally associated with Plaid Cymru, the Welsh political party — but not for reasons of its political ideology. |
| | The Green Party is any of various political parties emphasizing environmental issues, grassroots democracy, pacifism, and social justice. |
| | Green can mean environmentally friendly. For example, green cars are vehicles that have extremely low emissions that are harmful to the environment. The different types of green cars include hybrid electric, ethanol, biodiesel, natural gas, and high MPG gasoline cars. |
| | British racing green is a popular color for cars. It was made famous by the likes of Bentley in the early 20th Century. It is the traditional color for race cars sponsored by British automakers. |
| | Bein' Green — a popular song by Kermit the Frog. |
| | In Dante's Divine Comedy, green is the color used to symbolize hope. |
| | In many countries, especially those in the former Soviet bloc, green is the color of the border guard. |
| | In the United States Army, green is the color of the Military Police, whereas jungle green is the color of the United States Army Special Forces or "Green Berets". |
| | In Japan, green indicates safety and luxury. As an example of safety, signs for emergency exits are green and white. For luxury, the Japan Railways system has "green cars" on trains; these have wider, reserved seats as well as other amenities, and carry a premium price. |
| | The color green is often used as a symbol of sickness. Cartoons often show a character as being sick with a green face. |
| | In high schools in the United States during the 1960s, it was widely believed that if someone wore green on Thursdays, it meant that they were gay. |
| | Green is one of the Christmas colors, usually with red and sometimes also with white and gold and/or silver. |
| | Soylent Green is a 1973 horror science fiction film, named for the green-colored food that is its central plot element. |
| | Green Bay Packers fans are known to paint themselves green. |
| | Green Day is a band that was part of the early 90's punk/pop punk resurgence. |
| | In The Wizard of Oz, Dorothy and her friends must travel to the Emerald City to meet the famous wizard. |
| | The Green Green Grass of Home (Claude "Curly" Putman Jr.) is a country song originally made popular by Tom Jones in 1966 |