Green Technology Defination

Nowdays, many peoples say that "green technology" is must in our life and every one eagerly to claim they are developing something in line with methods of "GT". Organizations such private companies also looking for the same which is promoting that they operate the business by deploying Green technology. While public sectors , regulatory bodies and authorities presenting their commitment and involvement towards changes and revolution of green technology.

What is the 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:

1. 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.

2. "Cradle to cradle" design - ending the "cradle to grave" cycle of manufactured products, by creating products that can be fully reclaimed or re-used.

3. Source reduction - reducing waste and pollution by changing patterns of production and consumption.

4. Innovation - developing alternatives to technologies - whether fossil fuel or chemical intensive agriculture - that have been demonstrated to damage health and the environment.

5. Viability - creating a center of economic activity around technologies and products that benefit the environment, speeding their implementation and creating new careers that truly protect the planet.

These goals of green technology above to be as a guideline for the selection and the justification to initiate the changes and improvement of our daily things. Innovative, creativity, revolution perspectives and "imagineering" are as tools to move forward the goals. Green technology will go a long way to help peoples with those problems arise due to limited resources and world congestion.

Presently, areas that identified as potential to be developed encompass to the below subjects

i. Energy
Perhaps the most urgent issue for green technology, this includes the development of alternative fuels, new means of generating energy and energy efficiency.

ii. Green building
Green building encompasses everything from the choice of building materials to where a building is located.

iii. Environmentally preferred purchasing
This government innovation involves the search for products whose contents and methods of production have the smallest possible impact on the environment, and mandates that these be the preferred products for government purchasing.

iv. Green chemistry
The invention, design and application of chemical products and processes to reduce or to eliminate the use and generation of hazardous substances.
Green nanotechnology
Nanotechnology involves the manipulation of materials at the scale of the nanometer, one billionth of a meter. Some scientists believe that mastery of this subject is forthcoming that will transform the way that everything in the world is manufactured. "Green nanotechnology" is the application of green chemistry and green engineering principles to this field.

Green Technology from Malaysia Perspectives

Definition

Green Technology is the development and application of products, equipment and systems used to conserve the natural environment and resources, which minimize and reduces the negative impact of human activities.

 

Green Technology refers to products, equipment or systems which satisfy the following criterias;

* It minimizes the degradation of the environment.

** It has zero or low green house gas (GHG) emissioIt is safe for use and promotes healthy and improved environment for all forms of life. 

***It conserves the use of energy and natural resources; and

**** It promotes the use of renewable resources.

 

Four Pillars Of Green Technology Policies (as announced by PM upon 1st Council)

Energy - Seek to attain energy independence and promote efficient utilization;

Environment -  Conserve and minimize the impact on the environment;

Economy - Enhance the national economic development through the use of technology; and

Social - Improve the quality of life for all.

Perhaps, understand the goals, components, areas and criteria of Green Technologies, communities may start explore the methods, incorporate the developments and structure the components appropriately to nurture the application in our daily activities.

- Ahmad Mansor Sa