ENGINEERING & THE ENVIRONMENT

2-4 Science & Technology in Environment

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Role in Environment Conservation Energy Star Program Industrial Ecology Climate Engineering

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Role in Environment Conservation



Roles of Engineers & Technologists



 

Quantify the economic cost of the environment Gather data, analyze and understand the world s environment Improve techniques, efficiency and practices Invent or develop new products Detect, diagnose and solve problems as they appear
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Dilemma
 

corporate sponsorship balance between development & conservation

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Energy Star Program



Energy Star computers and printers save energy when they are not in use Features:


Automatically power down to 30 watts or less when not in use Last longer than conventional products because they spend a large portion of time in a low-power sleep mode
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Features:


Generate less heat than conventional systems. Upgrading your existing equipment to Energy Star can lead to cooling reductions of up to 25 percent. Tend to be quieter than conventional computers since some have no noisy fans

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Industrial Ecology


A notion that contests the unsustainable model of industrial development Understands production as a complex system Known as clean production, zero air, water and no soil contamination
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Implementing eco-efficiency:
    

Dematerialization Less energy intensity Mining residues Upgrade Find the need

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Climate Engineering


Looking for ways to reduce lock up carbon Project size are huge and probably pose a great threat on our environment

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Climate Engineering


Enhancing Carbon sinks

   

Fertilizing the ocean Adding lime to the ocean Greening deserts Plant more trees

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Climate Engineering


Reflecting Solar Radiation

 

Shielding radiation Reflecting sunlight Ocean disposal Underground burial Storage in dry ice Algae lakes
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Direct Disposal of Carbon

   

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