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“How does Green Technology affect society as a whole?”Making products environmentally friendlyThe Government using benefits to promote
green techThe education required to work in a green
tech field The future of green technology
AppleThey used fewer materials to make their
products, Less wood, plastic glass, etcIn 1998 IMac weighted 18kg and in 2009 its
weight was 8 kg
Apple knows how to be greenApple is using fewer resources from the environment
The careful environmental management of their products throughout their life cycles includes:
o controlling the quantity and type of materials used in their manufacture,
o improving their energy efficiency, and designing them for better recyclability
Most of Apple’s corporate greenhouse gas emissions come from the production, transport, use, and recycling of its products
Starbucks Starbucks offered everyone to switch from
paper cups to reusable mugs:o Save on paper cupsUse Green Tech to make green stores use
less resources new construction technologyUse less energy. Use new coffee machines
and refrigerators that don’t use a lot of energy
Safe water practicesStarbucks continue to purchase renewable
energy that represents 20% of the total electricity used in our company-operated stores in the U.S. and Canada
Uses safe water Safe waterWater use decreased by 4.1% in company-
owned stores in 2009
Wal-MartLight bulbs that uses less energyThose bulbs use up to 75% less electricity
than incandescent bulbsThe company launched a pilot program to cut
emissions in certain categoriesAs a result of this program, DVD suppliers
eliminated more than 28,000 metric tons of GHG in 2009
Wal-mart GHG programsAnother program aimed at eliminating GHG
from the company’s supply chain is Wal-Mart’s Supplier Energy Efficiency Project:
o in which the retailer oversees energy audits and retrofits of supplier’s factories
Wal-Mart is selling Green Tech so others can help environment.
Future of Green Technology Green Tech is a big issue and there are
companies that are constantly looking to the future for the next big idea.
Companies are pouring millions in to green tech to help in research for future projects
Companies interestCompanies becoming more interested as
consumers become more interested in green products
o This forces businesses to change the way businesses make and sell products
people don’t want products that aren’t energy efficient or good to the environment
o Example: the Hummer it was a gas guzzler so people didn’t buy it so it was discontinued.
Automotive industryIs always looking into the future with hybrids
and alternative fuel Electric cars and hybrids to reduce gas cost
and mileage They also want to help the environment by
lowering the emission rates of cars and lower the amount of gas produced
Housing IndustryPeople want to buy houses that are going
greenForcing sellers to add things such as solar
panels to the home to sell it better Government gives out tax reductions for
people how have things like these in their homes
This is also forcing new home builders to take into consideration these practices
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