May18
light greenie, sustainability, technology, environment
Technology Moves From Villian To Savior
Technology is Saving the Environment - I’ve been thinking about this for a while and all of the articles and snippets I read seem to support this idea; Technology is the catalyst for environmental improvement. The interesting part of this movement, for me, is the shifting of “technology as the enemy” to “technology as a friend”. As we became more urbanized, we individually became less interested in the land and more interested in our own comfort. (Read here the “Giving Tree” phenomenon.) With the paradigm shifts happening in society right now, due in large part to the new economy, we’re again interested in the land and how it’s use can ease/augment/support our lives. Technological advances in recycling, biodegradable products, and product engineering have made it simple again to live earth friendlier lives. As a self-proclaimed “light greenie”, I am interested in how small changes in my behavior can help offset my footprint. Small changes have large impacts. I love technology and I am fully embracing it’s ability to make me a better earth inhabitant.
Posted by Jennifer Carey on May. 18, 2009