Can Technology Save the World?
Can technology save the world? In short: No, not by itself. A sweeping set of changes in the way we interact with the planet is needed to stabilize our rapidly deteriorating biosphere and avert a bleak future. Technology is simply a tool to help us achieve these changes. A dangerous argument, however, is when decision-makers and influencers say our impact on the planet is not a concern, and changes in our behavior are not needed in the near future, or ever, because technology will save us. Sounds ridiculous, but various forms of this argument are commonly invoked in government and international forums, particularly when profits and votes come into play. Read the rest of Can Technology Save the World? Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: can tech save the world , drones , eco-innovations , environmental damage , genetic engineering , global issues , life saving inventions , recycling , tech solutions for a changing world , technology and climate change , technology and global warming , water issues
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Bercy Chen Studio’s Cylindrical Boat House in Austin Has its Own Waterfall
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Bercy Chen Studio’s Cylindrical Boat House in Austin Has its Own Waterfall
West 8 Plans to Transform a Polluted Area of China into an Ecologically Sound Flower City
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NRG Energy’s New Solar Canopy Offers a Grid-Free Alternative to Rooftop Solar
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Australia’s Great Barrier Reef to Be Downgraded From World Heritage Site
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Photo via Shutterstock The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization ( UNESCO ) warned the Australian government on Saturday that it may downgrade the World Heritage status of the Great Barrier Reef as early as next year. UNESCO is assessing 43 federal and local government projects that could cause further destruction to the reef, and has cautioned that the site may be reclassified as a “World Heritage Site in Danger,” unless “urgent and decisive action” is taken to preserve the surrounding environment. Read the rest of Australia’s Great Barrier Reef to Be Downgraded From World Heritage Site Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: australia , environmental destruction , Great Barrier Reef , reef rescue , UNESCO , United Nations , water pollution , water runoff , world heritage site , world heritage status
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Artist Miya Ando’s Bioluminescent Leaves Emit a Soft Nighttime Glow
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Historic Barn to be Transformed into Live-Work Architecture and Art Studios Near Moscow
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Chemicals from Personal Care Products Are Polluting Chicago’s Air
Photo via Shutterstock When the gales blow across the Windy City, residents may have more to worry about than mussed hair. According to a new study led by Keri Hornbuckle from the University of Iowa , chemicals found in a myriad of personal care products are polluting Chicago’s air. Known as cyclic siloxanes, these compounds have been found to be toxic in aquatic life as well as posing a possible threat to other organisms. The airborne chemicals in downtown Chicago were recorded at levels ten times higher than in West Branch Iowa, and four times higher than in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. No studies have been completed yet to determine whether or not breathing the substances is harmful to humans, but their concentrations might be cause for concern. Read the rest of Chemicals from Personal Care Products Are Polluting Chicago’s Air Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: air pollution , California , canada , Cedar Rapids , chicago , cyclic siloxanes , d4 , d5 , England , Food Chain , great lakes , keri hornbuckle , norway , personal care products , toxic , university of iowa , US EPA , water issues , west branch
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Chemicals from Personal Care Products Are Polluting Chicago’s Air
Photo via Shutterstock When the gales blow across the Windy City, residents may have more to worry about than mussed hair. According to a new study led by Keri Hornbuckle from the University of Iowa , chemicals found in a myriad of personal care products are polluting Chicago’s air. Known as cyclic siloxanes, these compounds have been found to be toxic in aquatic life as well as posing a possible threat to other organisms. The airborne chemicals in downtown Chicago were recorded at levels ten times higher than in West Branch Iowa, and four times higher than in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. No studies have been completed yet to determine whether or not breathing the substances is harmful to humans, but their concentrations might be cause for concern. Read the rest of Chemicals from Personal Care Products Are Polluting Chicago’s Air Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: air pollution , California , canada , Cedar Rapids , chicago , cyclic siloxanes , d4 , d5 , England , Food Chain , great lakes , keri hornbuckle , norway , personal care products , toxic , university of iowa , US EPA , water issues , west branch
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27,000 Rivers “Disappear” in China, According to Recent Waterway Census
20 years ago there were an estimated 50,000 rivers running through China – but a recent survey has found that over 27,000 of the waterways have disappeared. An extensive three-year waterway census throughout the country found that China’s rivers only number 22,909 – remarkably less than previously thought. But despite the dicey recent history surrounding China’s rivers , environmental issues aren’t entirely to blame – old-fashioned human error may have thrown the estimated numbers severely off. Read the rest of 27,000 Rivers “Disappear” in China, According to Recent Waterway Census Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: china pollution , China river pollution , China rivers disappear , eco design , green design , Huang He , Ma Jun , sustainable design
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