SCIENCE FORM 4 CIKGU MUHAMMAD TAUFIQ AQMAL BIN KHIDIR

SMK DATO’ BIJAYA SETIA SUNGAI PETANI

CHAPTER 4: GREEN TECHNOLOGY FOR ENVIRONMENTAL

SUSTAINABILITY

4.1 ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY

MEANING OF GREEN TECHNOLOGY

1. Green Technology is the development and application of products, equipment

and systems used to conserve the environment and nature, minimising and
reducing the negative effects of human activities.

IMPORTANCE OF GREEN TECHNOLOGY

• Overcoming the destruction of the environment

• Reducing carbon emissions
• Improving human health and lifestyle
• Conserving the country’s natural resources by applying renewable energy
source.

EXAMPLES OF GREEN TECHNOLOGY

2. Vehicle use Solar Energy to reduce the use of fossil fels.

3. Wind Energy use to generate electrical energy.

RELATING ENERGY EFFICIENCY TO GREEN TECHNOLOGY

1. National Green Technology Policy was launched in July 2009

2. There are 4 pillars that uphold the National Green Technology Policy:
• Energy – promoting energy efficiency and seeking energy indipendence
• Environment – minimising negative effects and conserving the environment
• Economy – enhancing the country’s economy through the use of technology
• Social – improve the quality of life for all

3. Green Technology that contain four main pillar emphasize on the aspects of
energy efficiency.

4. Energy efficiency is the use of less energy to carry out work at the same or
higher rate without affecting the production and quality of the desired
outcome.
5. The importance of energy efficiency through the practice of Green technology
are:
• Energy conservation can be increase
• The country’s economy can be strengthen and wastage can be reduce
• Waste can be converted into a cleaner and safer form of renewable energy.

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SMK DATO’ BIJAYA SETIA SUNGAI PETANI

6. The initiatives and efforts carried out in the implementation of energy

efficiency are:
• The implementation of energy efficiency label
• Green Index Building
• Green efficiency technology campaigns
• Using electricity from Solar Source campaigns
• Waste can be converted into a cleaner and safer form of renewable energy

SECTOR IN GREEN TECHNOLOGY

Energy Sector Waste and Wastewater Management Sector

• Focus on the use of a cleaner and carbon • Focus on minimising waste disposal and
free alternative energy wastewater into the environment by
• Examples of alternative energy are coverting waste or wastewater into
Hydroelectric, Solar and Wind. something new such as compose

Transportation Sector Agriculture and Forestry Sector

• Focus on the improvement of a cleaner • Focus on controlling the rate of Carbon
transportation infrastructure, vehicle feul Dioxide in the air, soil nutrient care and
and public transportation. improvement in agriculture practice.

Bulding Sector Information and Communications Technology

• Focus on Green Building Construction that
empasize close on the quality of
environment and building, use of green
constructionmaterials, efficient use of
energy and water and good solid and waste
management.
(ICT) Sector
• Focus on green ICT in manufacturing
design, use and disposal of computer
equipment.
• The aim is to reduce the dangerous
materials by using biodegradable materials

Industrial and Manufacturing Sector

• Focus on energy efficiency and energy management programmes to reduce the negative
effects of greenhouse effect, haze and acid rain.