Impact of Technology on Environment

Technology is manmade to address human needsCan the world sustain current economic growth?Natural Greenhouse Effect warms Earth by 33C Land degradation have been cumulative over timeWorld population may reach 1 trillion by 9000 CEEarth is subject to all forces imposed by the universePlastic pollution is a very serious environmental issueGlobal water movements spreads pollutants all over worldClimate changes are due to natural causes and human activitiesThe polluted air is not confined by regional or national boundariesEffects of technology on the environment can be direct and indirectToday's technologies are collective products of thousands of peoplePrior to 19th century almost all energy used by humans was renewableUntil 20th century the knowledge on the environment was severely limitedTechnologies acted as catalyst to change the social settings and structuresEnvironmental instrumentation science helps to collect reliable informationHuman use of natural resources raises questions on their future availabilityOverexploitation throughout the history resulted in extinction of many speciesEnvironmental laws rules and regulations may be misinterpreted and misusedTechnology is helping human activities from environmentally harmful practicesHumans need to learn living within the laws of the nature and the laws of universeThere are environmental activities in collaborative cooperative and good will mannerVoluntary and noncommercial organization constitute major environmental movementsHumans can no longer afford to deteriorate the environment and let the carpet slip below their feet