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A ppr opr iate T echnolog y
Appropriate technology is defined as small scale technology that is environmentally benign and meets local
requirements. ike po ered or hand po ered ater pumps, solar lamps in streetlights, solar structures, and other
relevant technologies are examples. It is the most basic method for completing a task in an environmentally-
sustainable manner using locally-accessible resources. Green occupations in relevant technology may include biogas
production, ater treatment filtration, farm mechanisation, rain ater harvesting, sanitation, lighting, food production,
refrigeration, and so on.
Significance of Green Jobs
reen obs help to reduce negative environmental impacts. heir benefits include
• Keeping greenhouse gas emissions under control: Carbon dioxide,
methane, nitrous o ide, o one, and chloro uorocarbons s) are e amples
of greenhouse gases. These are emitted as a result of the combustion of
fossil fuels, use of cars and refrigerants, agricultural operations, and so on.
These gases have the ability to retain heat from the planet and prevent it from
escaping into space.
his causes the earth to heat up, resulting in global arming. eople are
attempting to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by reducing their usage of fossil fuels and discovering less polluting
energy sources, such as Compressed Natural Gas (CNG).
• Reducing waste and pollution: Instead of focusing just on how to recycle
or reuse waste, we must seek strategies to reduce the amount of waste
produced. This will assist in waste management.
Managers at manufacturing plants and factories are constantly looking for
new ways to reduce the amount of waste produced at each stage of the
process. Here are a few examples:
o Reusing waste materials: In paper mills, for example, damaged rolls
are returned to the beginning of the production line, i.e., they are added as raw material. Plastic offcuts and
trash are re-incorporated into new goods during the manufacturing process.
o Maintaining quality control: If product quality is maintained, the number of re ected products ill decrease,
resulting in less waste. Automated monitoring technology is currently in use, that can assist in identifying
production issues at an early stage.
o Exchange of waste: This is the process through which a waste product from one process becomes a raw
resource for another. It shows a method of reducing trash disposal via reusing.
o E-waste management: We have also encountered issues in managing e-waste such as obsolete mobile
phones, laptops, and television sets as technology has improved. It is critical to have sustainable development
and plan wisely for recycling e-waste.
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