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Green Technology
The term "technology" refers to the application of knowledge
for practical purposes.
The field of green technology encompasses a continuously
evolving group of methods and materials, from techniques for generating energy
to non-toxic cleaning products.
The present expectation is that this field will bring
innovation and changes in daily life of similar magnitude to the information
technology explosion over the last two decades. In these early stages, it is
impossible to predict what green technology may eventually encompass.
The goals that inform developments in this rapidly growing
field include:
Sustainability - meeting the needs of society in ways that
can continue indefinitely into the future without damaging or depleting natural
resources. In short, meeting present needs without compromising the ability of
future generations to meet their own needs.
Cradle to cradle design - ending the cradle to grave
cycle of manufactured products, by creating products that can be fully
reclaimed or re-used.
Source reduction - reducing waste and
pollution by changing patterns of production and consumption.
Innovation - developing alternatives to technologies -
whether fossil fuel or chemical intensive agriculture - that have been
demonstrated to damage health and the environment.
Viability - creating a center of economic activity around
technologies and products that benefit the environment, speeding their
implementation and creating new careers that truly protect the planet.
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Environmental technology (abbreviated as EnviroTech) or green technology (abbreviated as GreenTech) or clean technology (abbreviated as CleanTech) is the application of the environmental science to conserve the natural environment and resources, and to curb the negative impacts of human involvement. Sustainable development is the core of environmental technologies. When applying sustainable development as a solution for environmental issues, the solutions need to be socially equitable, economically viable, and environmentally sound.
Examples of Green Technology Subject Areas
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Energy
Perhaps the most urgent issue for green technology, this
includes the development of alternative fuels, new means of generating energy
and energy efficiency.
Green building
Green building encompasses everything from the choice of
building materials to where a building is located.
Environmentally preferred purchasing
This government innovation involves the search for products
whose contents and methods of production have the smallest possible impact on
the environment, and mandates that these be the preferred products for
government purchasing.
Green chemistry
The invention, design and application of
chemical products and processes to reduce or to eliminate the use and
generation of hazardous substances.
Green nanotechnology
Nanotechnology involves the manipulation of materials at the
scale of the nanometer, one billionth of a meter. Some scientists believe that
mastery of this subject is forthcoming that will transform the way that
everything in the world is manufactured. Green nanotechnology is the
application of green chemistry and green engineering principles to this field.
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Green Buildings
The buildings in which we live, work, and play protect us from nature's extremes, yet they also affect our health and environment in countless ways. As the environmental impact of buildings becomes more apparent, a new field called "green building" is gaining momentum.
Green, or sustainable, building is the practice of creating and using healthier and more resource-efficient models of construction, renovation, operation, maintenance and demolition.
Green Investments
The United States Green Investment Network is an online matching service connecting green entrepreneurs and investors.
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