Sustainable technology
Sustainable Technology
Sustainable technology (pronunciation: /səˈsteɪnəbəl tɛkˈnɒlədʒi/) is a term used to describe a category of technology that is designed to be environmentally friendly, energy efficient, and sustainable over the long term.
Etymology
The term "sustainable technology" is derived from the words "sustainable", which means capable of being maintained at a steady level without exhausting natural resources or causing severe ecological damage, and "technology", which refers to the application of scientific knowledge for practical purposes.
Related Terms
- Sustainable Development: A development strategy that aims to meet the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.
- Green Technology: Also known as clean technology, it refers to products, services, or practices that use renewable materials and energy sources, reduce emissions and waste, and have a minimal impact on the environment.
- Renewable Energy: Energy that is collected from resources which are naturally replenished on a human timescale, such as sunlight, wind, rain, tides, waves, and geothermal heat.
- Energy Efficiency: The goal to reduce the amount of energy required to provide products and services.
- Eco-design: Also known as environmentally conscious design, it is the practice of designing products with special consideration for the environmental impacts of the product during its whole lifecycle.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Sustainable technology
- Wikipedia's article - Sustainable technology
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