When the historical complexity of the facts that we live in everyday addressed is
surprising, so does the number of problems facing the planet caused by the historical
journey of man in it. Environmental phenomena occurring today have been caused
from the beginning of mankind, from the discovery of fire by man, from there, they
could say started the technological and intellectual progress of man. "The word
"technology" is a broad term and does not simply refer to high-tech inventions or
computerization, which is actually the misconception.
Technology comprises the
crafting of materials and transforming them into implements that allow man to control
or manipulate natural resources in order to meet his needs. Technology dates as far
back as the Stone Age, when man discovered how to make fire, 1.4 million years
ago. In fact, no one could have thought back then that fire, including its wood burning
technology could create an impact on today’s natural environment through its
greenhouse gas emissions.”
1 That's why they spent the years, technological
advancement is no longer limited to the mere purpose of meeting human needs for
food, clothing and shelter. Different forms of technological developments described
the time of each civilization.
It started from Stone Age and was elevated to the
Bronze Age and finally reached the Iron Age, which brought technological
advancements in weaponry. It was actually very important facts in humanity, as more
and more men sought to invent new things towards their benefit, therefore,
Advancements in technology also brought the finer things in life, making it necessary
for man to accelerate his economic growth.
Technology was used to speed up
production and manufacture of goods, to provide better transport and delivery as
well as make the methods of communication not only faster but also, far reaching.
Trade and commerce flourished at faster rates due to technological advancements
and brought about globalization. As trade and commerce grew, the more it
heightened the impact of technology on natural environment wherein air, land and
water reached certain degrees of pollution, degradation and contamination.
This has
caused that at present a number of environmental problems that have been
developed from poor exploitation of natural resources that gives the planet earth. All
this has led to societies of scientists, researchers and other academics in the world
to seek alternatives to try to reduce the impact that occurs in nature malpractice man.
That's why from different points of view of science man tries to find solutions to
reduce the rate of degradation of different accessories that make up ecosystems
and environmental resources which can obtain land for sustaining human life around
globe. Although the solution of the environmental crisis in the world is not entirely
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possible through the innovation of new technologies artificially implanted to create
an environment, it is sought is the creation of sustainable bio-technology to bring
benefit to the environment. And you can keep a sustainable life for future
generations. But it is not a situation today, several decades ago when humanity
began to feel the effects caused by excessive pollutants into the environment,
different sectors in the world were given the task of implementing strategies and
possible solutions to the crisis It's beginning to live in the world. Everything starts
after the second world war, as is inferred obtaining weapons by nations has been
one of the major problems of humanity because it seems more important to man the
weapons that the life of the earth . Green technology came as part of the solution. It
was a positive side, new technology brought about what is known in the history of
man as the information age.
This time will become important not only greatly
improved trade but also to give birth instruments that reduce the accumulated
negative effects of technology on the natural resources of the Earth. Green
technology has come up with better solutions of generating heat and energy. The
sun’s powerful UV rays are being harnessed through solar panels instead of the
wood burning process. The kinetic powers of wind and water currents are being
utilized to produce electricity that can lessen the demands for coal and fossil fuels.
But the so-called green breakthrough in my opinion was not very beneficial in the
part of the agricultural industry and all cultivation processes were accelerated
through the use of fungicides, pesticides and other chemicals that were more
efficient production of food products, but more harmful to health. All this, take the
largest negative impact of technology, especially land and water. Green technology
itself is strongly oriented to diminish, if not reverse all the negative impacts of
technology as millions of people, especially children have come to develop
respiratory diseases such as chronic disease.
But despite so much conflict between environmentalists and industrial and business
sectors, today we are viewing that large multinationals have the best advancement
of technology, they are innovative in seeking friendly technologies environment, from
the implementation of the electric car , cities operate using 100% natural and biosustainable,
the effort of the great universities in the world to train people with talents
and abilities to make beneficial changes to the environment, it has been postulated
that the same technology can be used to find solutions to the problems we face
today, and apparently this is echoed in much of humanity, and who resents
innovations, research has created devices, buildings, playgrounds, housing,
allowing to obtain energy and transform.
I have now given the task of investigating
some of the advances that may contribute to the protection and improvement of the
environment, such as generating energy through glass tiles replacing solar panels,
as students from a European university managed to create a device based on the
study of algae to produce oxygen “World’s First Urban Algae Canopy Produces the
Oxygen Equivalent of Four Hectares of Woodland Every Day”
2
, obtaining water from
air "A tower that converts air into drinking water,"3 arab emirates buildings powered
by solar light, and that are sustainable housing with rain water resources, solar
energy, is all part of the awareness people, many European cities are classified as
ecostenibles cities for its friendly organization with the environment, able to reuse
100% of its waste, produce energy through the same systems of sewage, some of
these cities are Stockholm, Hamburg, Vitoria-Gasteiz, Bremen, Dongtan eco-city in
China, a solar city Linz in Austria, Industrial Ecology in Kalundborg, social
sustainability in Rotterdam.
“One of the most pervasive problems afflicting people throughout the world is
inadequate access to clean water and sanitation. Problems with water are expected
to grow worse in the coming decades, with water scarcity occurring globally, even in
regions currently considered water-rich. Addressing these problems calls out for a
tremendous amount of research to be conducted to identify robust new methods of
purifying water at lower cost and with less energy, while at the same time minimizing
the use of chemicals and impact on the environment. Here we highlight some of the
science and technology being developed to improve the disinfection and
decontamination of water, as well as efforts to increase water supplies through the
safe re-use of wastewater and efficient desalination of sea and brackish water”
4
.
It is for all these systems that have implemented some cities in the world and an
example for other nations in the world that I see in the advancement of engineering
and technology as the possibilities of creating a sustainable planet. Communities
take extra effort to green lifestyle and reduce the negative impacts of technology on
the natural environment.
However, nations continue to increase the use of
technology in the war and that produce weapons that use metals, chemicals and
microorganisms that have far greater negative effects.
It can be assumed that the accumulation of negative technological impact can be
remedied green technology concepts and changing lifestyle. In fact, everyone is
encouraged to be patient and that the completion of the rehabilitation of the
environment cannot take place in our life, but of future generations. However,
everything is being done to improve environmental conditions today can be easily
removed with a single release of the technology of war tomorrow, as the man
continues to engage in acts of war and terror. The most sophisticated weapons,
more distressing impact of technology on the natural environment, will take place.
Increasingly urgent focus is the care of ecosystems, as well as man-made systems
that disrupt our environment, causing difficulties that do not allow a return to balance
necessary to sustain life created.
To do so requires changing patterns of use and consumption, promoting equity and justice to meet the needs of all, raising
awareness of the abuse of the environment and producing immediate and short and
medium term with respect to various problems actions, such as: land degradation,
environmental pollution, climate changes, loss of biodiversity, human
overpopulation, and many other factors that will negatively condition the future of the
current pattern humanidad. Transformar life to achieve a harmonious relationship
with the environment requires a concerted effort and interaction of knowledge among
all involved.
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