GREEN TECHNOLOGY

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 centre of economic activity around technologies and products that benefit the environment, speeding their implementation and creating new careers that truly protect the planet.

Abundant Resources For Sabah Biomass

KOTA KINABALU: Sabah, Malaysia’s largest palm oil producing state, has abundant resources for downstream activities in the biomass sector expected to expand in a big way from this year.
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Developing Green Envoys

KOTA KINABALU: IN an effort to boost educational opportunities and student achievements, Bayer has always placed great emphasis on promoting science education for young people and been committed to promoting youth environmental programmes.
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Honda Introduces Hybrid Technology

Hybrid technology has been around for quite some time, in fact the current-model Honda Insight is in its third incarnation and despite being an evolution of an existing model, this car has revolu tionised the Malaysian auto motive market.
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Save Used Cooking Oil

Instead of pouring fryer oil down the sink like she used to, Sheila Varghese now dutifully tips the stale fats into an old water bottle. And once that is full, she heads to the central rubbish disposal shed at her condo in Petaling Jaya, Selangor, and empties it into a huge drum. This has become a common practice among the residents of Armanee Terrace. The grease collection drive is a green move among the condo residents and management to recycle used cooking oil into biodiesel.
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Pupils Learn How To Harness Rainwater

Rivulets of sweat trickle down J. Karen Jayaraman’s cherubic face as he bends down in rapt attention, weeding the veggie bed with a hoe. Clad in his sweat-soaked school uniform, the 11-year-old is oblivious to the scorching sun. He’s having too much fun.
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10 Things To Do To Reduce Global Warming

Burning fossil fuels such as natural gas, coal, oil and gasoline raises the level of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere, and carbon dioxide is a major contributor to the greenhouse effect and global warming1.
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Hotel Promotes ‘Green’ Awareness

WITH the need to raise environmental awareness, local corporate sectors, including the hospitality industry, are taking steps to curb the emission of green house gas – and Grand Margherita Hotel of Kuching is one of them.

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GREEN TECHNOLOGY