Extreme radical environmentalism, exhibited in publications such as Green Anarchy, criticizes the concept of environmental technology. From this viewpoint, technology is seen as a system rather than a specific physical tool. Technology, accordingly, requires the exploitation of the environment through the creation and extraction of resources, and the exploitation of people through labor, specialization and the division of labor. Thus, no “neutral” form of technology; things are always created in a certain context with certain aims and functions. Green technology is rejected as an attempt to reform this exploitative system, merely changing it on the surface to make it seem environmentally friendly, despite continued unsustainable levels of human and natural exploitation [Source Wikipedia]
The statements above might be true to some extent but, the main thesis of using technology is to address the degrading environmental sustainability. I believe that with the proper processes and intentions environmental technologies will be an inherent weapon towards sustainable development.
The statements above might be true to some extent but, the main thesis of using technology is to address the degrading environmental sustainability. I believe that with the proper processes and intentions environmental technologies will be an inherent weapon towards sustainable development.
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