Wednesday, January 23, 2013
The Dirty and Dangerous Side of Tech
Humans are becoming increasingly more technological. We purchase, return, throw away, etc. electronic devices daily without a second thought with what does or will happen to them when they end up in a landfill. These can cause damaging effects to our water, land, and air as well as causing tragedies in other countries There is a solution though, buying less electronics over the years lessens the impact on the environment. In addition, using companies that use less toxic materials or dispose of their materials ecologically.
I believe these solutions are plausable and could be very effective if done by a large number of the population. Education is the key part of making these changes happen. The world needs to be educated on the problems at hand and the solutions proposed to lessen the impacts. Only by education of the forthcoming impacts can we persuade people to take part in the actions.
Lastly, I believe we could use or develop more safe materials for the environment. Materials that cause lesser impact on the environment and/or are possibly biodegradable.
Signed,
Anna Claire
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I completely agree that our only hope in saving our environment from the destructiveness of technology devices is to educate the public on its hazards when we mindlessly dispose of them. Public advocacy for these issues will make people realize that being responsible with our technology is necessary if we want to preserve our environment that we depend on, as well as future generations.
ReplyDeleteI agree as well! People must be educated on the issue or nothing will be changed. I think you did a good job writing out your post by summarizing and using your own opinion together.
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