The tech industry has long been a driver of innovation, but in recent years, it has also become a major player in the global sustainability movement. As the world faces pressing environmental challenges, from climate change to resource depletion, technology companies are embracing green tech and sustainability practices. These efforts are not only good for the planet but also make economic sense. In this post, I’ll discuss five ‘green’ projects with potential.
1. ‘Green Hydrogen’
“Green hydrogen” is a hot topic and is quickly becoming a major component of the world’s clean energy mix. The challenges to date have been the high cost and serious safety issues associated with producing hydrogen energy. Advances in electrolyzer and fuel cell technology are narrowing the gap on the cost issue. Plus, new sensor technology is making it safer to produce, transport and use hydrogen energy in either combustion or electrochemical processes.
2. Green-Focused Data Collection
Technology that collects data on energy consumption and carbon emissions has the potential to make a huge impact, as according to the Environmental Protection Agency, electricity accounts for the second-largest share of greenhouse gas emissions in the U.S. The bottom line is, data will be paramount when it comes to fighting climate change, and technology that collects data needs to be embraced.
3. Mobile Apps For Conservation Management
To achieve global “30 by 30” conservation goals—conserving 30% of the earth’s land and water by 2030—the New Zealand Department of Conservation is using mobile apps to more effectively manage their conservation process. Simple but effective tools such as these are critical for governments to consider as we all work together to achieve our global conservation goals.
4. ‘Recycled’ Code
While technology is solving significant challenges in many aspects of protecting the environment, we have a strong opportunity closer to home. Technology reuse is a great opportunity to save hundreds of thousands of hours of compute energy. There are millions of libraries of code available to the public that can be reused to build digital solutions while reducing IT energy demands.
5. Waste-To-Energy Technology
Several companies are already developing waste-treatment solutions that generate energy in the form of steam, hot water or electricity that can later be used for internal processes. These technologies solve two problems at once, so we can predict their development at twice the speed.
In the future, choosing green technology won’t just be a responsible decision, but a practical one as well. Reduced energy costs, improved air quality, and the conservation of Earth’s finite resources are compelling reasons to switch to green tech. The future of green technology promises innovation, sustainability, and global cooperation. By adopting green tech solutions, we can take significant steps toward a more sustainable and harmonious coexistence with the planet.
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And here are some additional articles to read:
https://www.netguru.com/blog/what-is-greentech
https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/green-tech-revolution-sustainability-technological-innovation-mjbmc
https://www.apptension.com/blog-posts/green-tech
https://medium.com/@rekart/green-innovations-technologies-shaping-a-sustainable-future-1c8005dae1fc
How will it be useful for big companies, because it for first time will be waste of money
It’s really great that technology is developing and there is such one that helps to collect data that is really important for solving global problems of humanity !