Green Technology, definition of

The ability of a system (like an ecosystem) to adapt to climate change or other environmental disturbances. This may mean moderating potential damages, taking advantage of opportunities or coping with the consequences.

In discussions on global warming adaptive capacity often refers to a country. In this case it is currently much lower in developing countries, consequential to poverty.

• Costs overruns for school buildings
  It appears that the Australian school building program is having its fair share of 'cost overruns'..

• Climate Change Weekly #514: 🦇 Evidence Mounts that Green Tech Is Wiping Out Species 🐦
  I and other Heartland Institute scholars have written before about the bird, bat, and marine mammals that industrial wind is killing around the world. The Heartland Institute has also written concerning industrial solar’s threat to desert species,...
• Greek island changes fortune with green tech
  Authorities on the small island of Tilos in Greece have announced that 80% of its trash is now being recycled. Tilos almost lost all of its population due to power and waste problems, however, Greek policymakers decided to use the island to test green...
• Surf without wind or waves with this electric hydrofoil board
  The Fliteboard Ultra Hydrofoil has received the 2021 Australian Good Design Award Best in Class in Product Design, Sport and Lifestyle Category for its innovative body design, electric vehicle technology and emissions-free watercraft...
• Worlds first 3D-printed neighborhood planned for Rancho Mirage, California
  Development company Palari Group and construction technology company Mighty Buildings are teaming up to create the world’s first net-zero, 3D-printed neighborhood using robotic automation...
• CleanAirZone debuts a bio-based air purifier at CES 2021
  At the virtual CES 2021, air purification R&D company CleanAirZone showcased its Bio-Based Air Purifier, a new product that it claims can even eliminate coronaviruses, including COVID-19, with natural biotics and enzymes derived from nature...
• UNSense to develop a 100-home real-life testing environment for the future of housing
  UNSense, an arch-tech startup launched by UNStudio, has announced plans to develop an adaptive neighborhood of 100 homes to explore how sustainable, smart technology can revolutionize the future of residential development...
• Sherpa Light for indoor farming wins CES 2020 Innovation Award
  Developed with the tagline "Grow whatever your heart desires, wherever you are," Sherpa Light is a tunable artificial light source with the potential to replicate the exact sunlight conditions needed to grow any plant from around the world...
• 16 must-see environmental documentaries
  From animals facing extinction to pollution to global warming, the world is changing — quickly. Some days you may feel like you’re the only one concerned with what is happening to the planet. But there are a host of scientists, environmentalists,...
• PaperTale app shows the ethics and sustainability of clothing with a simple scan
  It’s often difficult to be a conscientious consumer. Even with the best intentions, we often just don’t have the information we need to make a truly informed decision. Sure we can observe and avoid excess packaging, but it’s challenging to get a...
• This sustainable luxury smartwatch monitors climate change
  Just in time for your conscious holiday shopping, Veldt, Inc. is unveiling its newest luxury smartwatch, the LUXTURE AARDE, designed with sustainability and wellness in mind. Possibly its most interesting feature, the Climate Action Reminder is a tool...

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