Environmental technology
Environmental technology
Environmental technology (pronunciation: /ɪnˌvaɪrənˈmɛntəl tɛkˈnɒlədʒi/), also known as envirotech, greentech or cleantech, is the application of one or more of environmental science, green chemistry, environmental monitoring and electronic devices to monitor, model and conserve the natural environment and resources, and to curb the negative impacts of human involvement.
Etymology
The term "environmental technology" is a compound word derived from the words "environment" and "technology". "Environment" comes from the French environner, meaning "to surround", and "technology" comes from the Greek τεχνολογία (technología), meaning "systematic treatment".
Related terms
- Environmental science: The field of science that studies the interactions of the physical, chemical, and biological components of the environment and their effects on organisms.
- Green chemistry: Also known as sustainable chemistry, it is an area of chemistry and chemical engineering focused on the designing of products and processes that minimize the use and generation of hazardous substances.
- Environmental monitoring: The process of sampling and analyzing specific environmental parameters to understand the state of the environment.
- Electronic devices: Devices that use the principles of electronics (the science of how to control electric energy in semiconductor).
See also
References
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Environmental technology
- Wikipedia's article - Environmental technology
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