can technology save the environment?
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Technology is also being harnessed to help prevent food waste, working to keep food out of landfills by keeping better track of it at all levels, from the farm to the table. With up to a third of the world's food resources thrown out, data collection technology has the potential to greatly reduce that figure.
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The ability to obtain and recycle the materials from e-waste helps limit the need for mining them from the Earth. This conserves natural resources worldwide. The United Nations found that precious metal deposits in electronic waste are between 40 to 50 times richer than found in ore mined from the earth.
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Use of natural resources throughout human society leads to many environmental effects such as air and water pollution, land degradation, and climate changes. The population growth, increase in incomes, and higher standards of living through the use of technology lead to many environmental changes.
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['use energy, water and other natural resources efficiently and with care.', 'minimise waste, then re-use or recover it through recycling, composting or energy recovery, and finally sustainably dispose of what is left.', 'limit pollution to levels which do not damage natural systems.']
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Technology is ruining humanity. ... In fact, technology has allowed our world to industrialize and grow to extremes unimaginable. Nor did I say that technology is ruining our lives when the truth is that it has doubled and even tripled our life spans over the last 200 years.
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Smart home technology is more cost- and energy-efficient than traditional home appliances and electronics. ... In fact, a US Environmental Protection Agency study reported that owners using smart home technology solely for thermostat control saved between 10%-30% on their energy bill.
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['Protection of water resources.', 'Soils formation and protection.', 'Nutrient storage and recycling.', 'Pollution breakdown and absorption.', 'Contribution to climate stability.', 'Maintenance of ecosystems.', 'Recovery from unpredictable events.']
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['Prevents pollution caused by reducing the need to harvest new raw materials.', 'Saves energy.', 'Reduces greenhouse gas emissions that contribute to global climate change.', 'Helps sustain the environment for future generations.', 'Saves money.']
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Resource use, waste production and environmental degradation are accelerated by population growth. They are further exacerbated by consumption habits, certain technological developments, and particular patterns of social organization and resource management.
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['Conservation of ecosystem.', 'Development of sustainable society.', 'Conservation of biodiversity.', 'Control of population growth.', 'Development of human resources.', 'Promotion of public participation.']
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['Energy efficient (reduced energy)', 'Renewable energy (e.g., solar)', 'Renewable resources (e.g., bamboo, recycled materials)', 'Low impact on the environment.', 'Low impact on health (e.g., low VOC paint)']
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E-Readers in general are thought to be environmentally friendly, but this is not necessary the case. It is all a matter of how much you read. Paper and e-readers both have different kinds of pollution and waste that are quite different. With readers, the main pollutant is the manufacture of the battery and the screen.
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New research suggests mobile phones are the most damaging of all tech devices. Smartphones and data centres are damaging to the environment and will have the biggest carbon footprint in the tech industry by 2040, researchers have found.
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Why Industrial Farms Are Good for the Environment. The advancement in technology enables farmers to manage their land and crops more efficiently. Feeding a growing population takes more food production than the small farm can handle.
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The potential of renewable energy sources to power electric vehicles can contribute to a considerable decarbonisation of the future road transport sector and improved resource efficiency. It also has associated co-benefits in terms of reduced air pollution.
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As resources are largely limited and finite, humans as agents of change must employ techniques that allow an efficient and lasting use of the available resources in their environment. This paper discusses the nexus between geography, resource exploitation, use, and sustainable development.
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Recycling transforms wastes into products that companies can use to make new products. It can help preserve biodiversity by limiting the amount of resources needed to make new products.