Sustainability And Humanity Case Study

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1. Cell phones, computers, cameras are only some of the different forms of technologies that has been affecting our environment. Technologies are causing air pollution right from the beginning of its production. The processes of how they make these technologies are made out of different elements such as lead and mercury that are known to cause health problems. Consuming resources is another reason that causes pollution to our environment. Since natural resources like trees that are responsible for filtering the air are being cut for the production, the chance of eliminating air pollution will be impossible. Continuously increasing number of electronic waste is another problem that contributes to pollution because people tend to buy new products and throw their old ones. Usually, a consumer buys a newer product every time because newer models are released more often.
Solutions:
 GREEN TECHNOLOGY - As a consumer, buying an electronic product that are more energy-efficient and less harmful to the environment will encourage manufacturers to produce a product that are safe to our environment. Energy-efficient and safe technology products called Green Technology has been around for a while now. Computers and other electronics are made out of recycled materials that are safe to our environment. If consumers are to buy more of these products, companies will be encouraged to produce green technologies.

Recycling Programs - Some companies like Rogers and Fido have already came up with recycling programs. They encourage their customers to recycle by trading their old phones for a credit towards a new phone. These recycling programs will help people on how to saf...

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...ion even more. We tend to shop for more products that we want because we are never contented on what we have. This results into an increase amount of electronic waste products that often end up in our landfills, or are being burned in incinerators, all to which are the cause of air, land, and water pollution.

Solutions:
 Planting more trees will eliminate/filter pollution that are present in the air we breathe in.

 Production of Green Technology products will greatly decrease the need for trees being cut, as well as mountains and lands being cleared out - Cleaner and less toxic chemicals in the air.

 One person's trash is another person's treasure ¬- Unwanted electronics are not to be trashed. Relatives and friends in need can reuse old devices.

 Upgrading instead of replacing - Broken electronics should not be thrown away, they can still be repaired.

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