The main purpose of green technology is to

slow down global warming and reduce

the green house effect. The main idea is the
creation of new technologies which do not
damage the natural resources. This should
result into less harm to people, species and
the general health of our planet.
 Air pollution is unwanted change in the
overall characteristic or property of air. Pollutants
such as dust, soot, ash, carbon monoxide, sulphur
oxides, chlorofluorocarbons (CFC), lead
compounds, etc. are the major contributor in
air pollution. The sources of air pollution are
broadly classified as natural and manmade.
Air pollution control comes under green
technologies which minimizes the level
of adverse impact in the environment
due to air pollution.
 There are many methods to control it some of the
major or important methods employed are (i)
Combustion, (ii) Absorption, (iii) Adsorption, (iv)
Mechanical Devices, (v) Fabric Filters, (vi) Wet
Scrubbers and (vii) Electrostatic Precipitators.
 The concept of sewage treatment is same as that of
water treatment. This Treatment has a greater
significance as it purifies the water according to its
pollution level. It removes pollutants from waste
water, household sewage, etc. It involves processes
according to the kind of pollutant present. The
objective of sewage treatment is to give safe fluid
waste stream and solid waste for disposal or reuse
which are environmentally correct. Using latest
technology, the reuse of sewage water for drinking is
also possible.
SPONGE-
 Scientist have developed new type of sponge to clean
up oil spills.
 It soaks up oil and petroleum-based chemical with
ease.
 A single panel absorbs up to 1.4 gallons of oil.
 The sponge and oil is reusable.
 About 1.3 millions gallons of petroleum is spilled in
the oceans annually.
Initiative: Building Homes
and Reducing Emissions

 The Green Building Initiative (GBI) is an

international effort towards creating sustainable,
resource efficient buildings. They offer a certification
program for commercial buildings who adhere to
their environmentally-friendly vision.
 Their goal is to establish a standard of best practices
for green buildings globally, as well as providing
third-party assessment tools for sustainability
requirements
A plant-based 'plastic' that
doesn't pollute
 For Indonesian entrepreneur Kevin Kumala, it arrived on
a rainy day as he watched dozens of motorcyclists
wearing vinyl ponchos to protect them from the wet
weather. t clicked that these disgusting, toxic ponchos
would be used a few times and then discarded, but they
would not decompose," he said.
 So the biology major set out to create a plastic made from
a biodegradable material -- and he and his partner
succeeded in making ponchos, bags and food packaging
from cassava, a cheap and common vegetable found
across Indonesia.
 In 2014, Kumala launched Avani Eco, which produces
four tons of cassava-plastic products each day. He hopes
to secure funding to produce a lot more.
Natural Alternative to
Plastic Bottles

 Created by LYSPACKAGING, the Veganbottle is

made from an all-natural bioplastic that could
replace plastic bottles forever. Everything in the
Veganbottle, from the cap to the wrapper, is made
from 100% biodegradable materials.
 The bottle is made from sugar cane extracts. Sugar
cane requires far less water than other crops, and the
manufacturing of the bottle itself depends on little
energy.
The Seabin: Cleaning the
Oceans Safely
 The Seabin was invented by Andrew Turton and Pete
Ceglinski, two surfers who wanted to clean up the
world's oceans. The Seabin can gather plastic,
detergents, and oil, allowing clean water to filter
through its structure.
 Inside the bin is a catch bag, which traps any floating
pollutants. A submersible water pump sucks water
through the bin, passing it out again once it has been
cleaned. It only needs to be emptied once a month,
and could make a huge impact on water pollution
worldwide.