In today’s rapidly evolving world, where environmental concerns are becoming increasingly urgent, the role of design is more critical than ever. Combining the discipline of human-centered design focus on aesthetics, usability, and functionality with the principles of sustainability to create meaningful and engaging eco-experiences. Understanding Sustainable Experience Design Sustainable Experience Design is about more than … Read more
“Solar and Battery Storage to Make Up 81% of New U.S. Electric-Generating Capacity in 2024.” -U.S. Energy Information Administration. Green technology is an umbrella term that describes the use of technology and science to create products and services that are environmentally friendly. Green tech is related to cleantech, which specifically refers to products or services … Read more
Environmental technology is the application of science to address environmental challenges through conservation and the mitigation of human impact to the environment. It broadly includes all technologies that help the environment and improving environmental health. It includes technologies for pollution control, waste management, and remediation of environmental damage, such as air and water purification systems or … Read more
Meet the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs. Reducing environmental impacts, conserving resources, and promoting long-term ecological balance while supporting economic growth and social well-being. Technology that not only reduce environmental impact but also consider long-term ecological balance, economic viability, and social responsibility. Sustainable technology … Read more
The terms “green technology”, “environmental technology”, and “sustainable technology” are often used interchangeably, but they have key differences with distinct focuses. Green Technology refers to technology that is specifically designed to reduce or reverse the effects of human activity on the environment. It emphasizes minimizing waste, reducing emissions, conserving energy, and using renewable resources. Examples include: Environmental Technology is a broad term … Read more
Ecolabels and green stickers are labeling systems for food and consumer products. The use of ecolabels is voluntary, whereas green stickers are mandated by law; for example, in North America major appliances and automobiles use Energy Star. They are a form of sustainability measurement directed at consumers, intended to make it easy to take environmental concerns into account when … Read more
The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, adopted by all United Nations Member States in 2015, provides a shared blueprint for peace and prosperity for people and the planet, now and into the future. They recognize that ending poverty and other deprivations must go hand-in-hand with strategies that improve health and education, reduce inequality, and spur economic growth – all while … Read more
The European Environment Agency defines a sustainability transition as: “a fundamental and wide-ranging transformation of a socio-technical system towards a more sustainable configuration that helps alleviate persistent problems such as climate change, pollution, biodiversity loss or resource scarcities.” The concept of sustainability transitions is like the concept of energy transitions. According to the EEA, sustainability … Read more
The quest for sustainability involves connecting what is known through scientific study to applications in pursuit of what people want for the future. There are several methods to measure the ecological footprint, ecological debt, carrying capacity, and sustainable yield of the human impacts on Earth. These are in the larger context of planetary boundaries. Other factors include environmental economics, social and … Read more
There are several factors to achieve social goal for people to co-exist on Earth over a long time. And it involves connecting what is known through scientific study to applications in pursuit of what people want for the future. Sustainability factors include, but is not limited to economics, social, and cultural issues: Economic Sustainability Economic sustainability involves … Read more
“The quest for sustainability involves connecting what is known through scientific study to applications in pursuit of what people want for the future.” – Lisa M. Butler, “Sustainability Theory and Conceptual Considerations: A Review of Key Ideas for Sustainability, and the Rural Context” According to the UN Commission on Environment and Development 1987 report Our … Read more
“Sustainability is a social goal for people to co-exist on Earth over a long time” -Jeffry Ramsey, “On Not Defining Sustainability”, Journal of Agricultural and Environmental Ethics (2015). As people became more and more aware of environmental pollution in the 1960s and 1970s, the discussions on sustainability and sustainable development arise. In the 1970s, arise … Read more