green technology, definition of

Green Technology is Technology which is either itself considered green by its design or its intended purpose.

• 14 apps to help you live a more eco-friendly sustainable lifestyle
  So you’ve made the choice to start living more sustainably. That’s great! Figuring out how to start can be daunting, but luckily technology is here to help. [...]
• The Glen House is a sustainable retreat in the mountains of New Hampshire
  Hikers have long flocked to Mt. Washington in the White Mountains of New Hampshire. Back in 1852, the original Glen House hotel opened to serve visitors who wanted to ascend the Northeast’s highest peak without roughing it. Today, the fifth and newest...
• These sustainable headphones are making a debut just in time for Earth Day
  The Exodus headphones are The House of Marley’s first release in its new 2019 line of eco-friendly audio products, and trust us when we say they are everything you’d want in a pair of headphones. Made from materials like FSC-certified wood, stainless...
• These marbled Bluetooth speakers are made from non-recyclable plastic waste
  This plastic was said to be incapable of being recycled, but U.K.-based company Gomi found a way nonetheless. Each Gomi speaker is made from about 100 non-recyclable plastic bags of multiple colors, creating a unique, individualized look. The sustainable...
• New hope for plastic recycling with IBM's VolCat technology
  Think how much more material would be reused if plastic recycling didn’t entail washing, sorting and individual processing. Now, IBM researchers have developed a new chemical process called VolatileCatalyst that eliminates these steps. VolCat recycling...
• This on-the-go carafe heats or cools water instantaneously as you pour
  Good news for coffee and tea drinkers: No more wasting time and energy waiting for the perfect cup. Thanks to Heatworks, the company responsible for creating an innovative new heating carafe, you won’t have to. Using patented Heatworks’ Ohmic Array...
• The chemical elements that make up your smartphone are 'endangered'
  The average smartphone is made up of about 30 chemical elements. But at least half of those elements could be in danger because of increasing scarcity. Now, scientists from the University of St Andrews have developed a new, unique periodic table that...
• Sean Parker's wedding violations result in new app for California coastline
  What started out as a high-profile beachside wedding turned into a useful and long-term solution to beach access issues along the California coastline. When Napster founder and original president of Facebook Sean Parker started planning his 2013 beachfront...
• 4 things you need to know about smart thermostats
  Stuart Lombard has a mission: to reduce people’s carbon footprints while saving money. He found that heating and cooling made up the bulk of utility costs and searched to find a better way to monitor a home’s energy usage. He founded ecobee in 2007....
• The Seasonal Food Guide helps you store, cook and enjoy seasonal produce
  When you cook at home, there is nothing better than using fresh, seasonal produce as ingredients in your recipes. But it can be difficult to remember what is in season near you throughout the year. Luckily, there is an app for that, thanks to GRACE Communications...

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