How technology is helping our environment
In many cases, technology projects can be at odds with environmental interests.
Here are 5 examples of technology being used to powerful effect.
Within this first wave are a number of devices that allow for greater control over the physical environment.
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A number of startups have launched connected lighting products, usingLED technologyin an incandescent form factor with wireless connectivity.
The most attention-grabbing of these companies is Tesla, founded by serial entrepreneur Elon Musk.
Energy use is one of their biggest operating expenses for many of these companies.
Google is incredibly active in creating efficient data centers, maintaining tight control of all their operation.
In fact, this is arguably one of Google’s core business areas.
They design and build their own facilities and recycle all of the equipment that leaves their data centers.
Both Google and Apple have opened data centers that are either wholly or in part fueled by alternative energy.
This shows how central energy efficiency is to the goals of these tech firms.
With the pace of release schedules for mobile phones increasing, this only spells more trouble for the environment.
