Clean Technologies
CHAPTER 1
INTRODUCTION TO CLEANTECH
1.1 What Is Clean Technology?
Environmental technology or "green technology" is the application of the environmental sciences to conserve the natural environment and resources, and by curbing 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.
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.
1.2 Goals of Green Technology
Green technology is the future of this society. Its main goal is to find ways to produce technology in ways that do not damage or deplete the Earth 's natural resources.
In addition to not depleting natural resources, green technology is meant as an alternative source of technology that reduces fossil fuels and demonstrates less damage to human, animal, and plant health, as well as damage to the world, in general.
Next, green technology is so that products can be re- used and recycled. The use of green technology (clean technology) is supposed to reduce the amount of waste and pollution that is created during production and consumption
1.3 Forms of green tech
Some environmental technologies that retain sustainable development are; recycling, water purification, sewage treatment, remediation, flue gas treatment, solid waste management, renewable energy, and others. 1.3.1 Recycling Recycling is a Worldwide Phenomenon, which is a basic application towards the concept of Green Technology. It shows and encourages people to reuse items that can be reusable. Items like saving cans of food or drinks, Paper etc. have been encouraged by the governing bodies
INTRODUCTION TO CLEANTECH
1.1 What Is Clean Technology?
Environmental technology or "green technology" is the application of the environmental sciences to conserve the natural environment and resources, and by curbing 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.
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.
1.2 Goals of Green Technology
Green technology is the future of this society. Its main goal is to find ways to produce technology in ways that do not damage or deplete the Earth 's natural resources.
In addition to not depleting natural resources, green technology is meant as an alternative source of technology that reduces fossil fuels and demonstrates less damage to human, animal, and plant health, as well as damage to the world, in general.
Next, green technology is so that products can be re- used and recycled. The use of green technology (clean technology) is supposed to reduce the amount of waste and pollution that is created during production and consumption
1.3 Forms of green tech
Some environmental technologies that retain sustainable development are; recycling, water purification, sewage treatment, remediation, flue gas treatment, solid waste management, renewable energy, and others. 1.3.1 Recycling Recycling is a Worldwide Phenomenon, which is a basic application towards the concept of Green Technology. It shows and encourages people to reuse items that can be reusable. Items like saving cans of food or drinks, Paper etc. have been encouraged by the governing bodies
References: 1. The clean tech revolution, Ron Pernick & Clint Wilder, Collins, 2007 2 3. Green Investing, Jack Uldrich, Adams Media, 2010 4 5. Turning Oil Into Salt , Gal Luft & Anne Korin, IAGS, 2009 6