Use Of Green Technology Research Articles

Innovative Juncus effusus plant biofilter for enhanced ammonia removal: design, construction, and preliminary testing

A developing trend in stormwater treatment and management is the use of green technologies. Plant biofilters have been gaining increasing use in support of green technology objectives. This technical note reports on the development and preliminary testing of a laboratory-scale plant biofilter prototype for ammonia removal using a South African native plant species (Juncus effusus). The prototype design was based on a conceptual model for nitrogen fixation, plant uptake, bacterial nitrification and soil sorption. Additionally, a plug compartment was incorporated into the design to simulate plug flow as part of the conceptual model. Biofilter models with and without inoculated bacteria were compared. Ammonia reduction, nitrite and nitrate formation were observed. Results showed that the inoculated plant biofilter performed best, with an average of 61% reduction in ammonia within the filter compared to 15% in the normal plant biofilter. The incorporation of a plug compartment aided in slowing down the ammonia infiltration rate, increasing the retention time, and allowing for nitrification to occur.

Can Technological Advancement Empower the Future of Renewable Energy? A Panel Autoregressive Distributed Lag Approach

Energy is pivotal in achieving sustainable development’s economic, social, and environmental objectives. However, to attain this crucial goal, it is essential to focus on the type of energy we generate and the methods by which we use them. The availability, accessibility, and use of green technologies have improved significantly since the Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR). This paper applies the pooled mean group Autoregressive Distributed Lag (PMG ARDL) model from 2000 to 2021 to 11 countries that, according to the Climate Council, are most affected by environmental degradation issues and are taking new initiatives to reduce their emissions. The results indicate a significant relationship between renewable energy consumption and technological advancements in the short and long term. However, there needs to be more of the literature about the negative impact of research and development on renewable energy consumption. The findings of this paper can assist policymakers in determining effective strategies in the renewable energy sector, as any technological advancement is an innovative way to transform the renewable energy industry completely. By optimizing energy production and reducing costs, technological advancement can help a country achieve its renewable energy goals.

Analysis of green technology usage and inequality reduction related to climate change adaptation

The purpose of this study is to analyze issues related to the use of green technology and to provide a theoretical basis for how the application of green technology in agriculture can reduce inequality. Additionally, the study aims to explore policy alternatives based on the analysis of inequality reduction issues through farmer surveys. For this purpose, this study used survey data to analyze farmers’ perceptions, acceptance status, willingness to accept green technology, and perceptions of inequality. The quantitative analysis was performed to analyze the relationship between the acceptance of green technology and perceptions of inequality. The results confirmed that access to information, perception of climate change, and awareness of the need to reduce greenhouse gas emissions are major factors. In particular, the higher the satisfaction with policies regarding the introduction of green technology, the lower the perception of inequality. Specifically, the acceptance of green technology showed a significant positive correlation with access to information, perception of climate change, and awareness of the need to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, while perceptions of inequality showed a significant negative correlation with policy satisfaction. In conclusion, green technology in agriculture is vital for reducing climate change damage and inequality. However, targeted policy support for small-scale farmers is essential for successful adoption. This study provides policy implications related to the application of green technology in the agricultural sector, which can promote sustainable agricultural development.

Incentivizing green building technology: A financial perspective on sustainable development in India

Future viability depends on ensuring a sustainable society because green energy methods may efficiently reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Nevertheless, stakeholders, consumers, and developers continue to be notably ignorant of the financial incentives connected to green technology. Moreover, there is still a dearth of studies on the range of financial incentives offered by different authorities in India. Monetary incentives, such as tax breaks, indirect tax exemptions, and refunds, are crucial in encouraging the use of green technology in the modern world. This study explores the importance of financial incentives for green building technologies in India, which also looks at the wide range of incentives provided by federal, state, and local governments. Furthermore, the study highlights various state government programs such as goods subsidies, exemptions from local taxes, and fee waivers. Notably, several incentives aimed at consumers, developers, and other stakeholders have been implemented by the Indian Green Building Council (IGBC). This review study emphasizes the effectiveness of financial incentives in green construction projects and draws attention to a clear knowledge gap regarding the adoption of green technology. This study also provides insights into potential future directions. Studies and research results emphasize the importance of spreading the word about financial incentives as a key factor in determining the adoption of green technologies. Many parties, including governmental organizations, municipal governments, developers, and clients engaged in green building technology projects, stand to gain increased awareness.

Economic Complexity, Green Technologies and Environmental Degradation in World’s Top Polluting Countries: Evidence from Advance Panel Estimation

The current study empirically probes into the role of economic complexity and green technologies on environmental degradation under STIRPAT framework in world’s top polluting countries over 2000 to 2020 period. To empirically analyze the relationships, Common Correlated Effects Mean Group (CCEMG) estimation technique is used because of the existence of the cross sectional dependence issue in panel data. The findings reveal that economic complexity increases but green technologies decrease CO2 emissions in studied economies. By providing the comprehensive understanding on the relationship between green technologies, economic complexity and CO2 emissions, the present study recommends the governments of the concerned countries to implement relevant policies and practices for improving the production structure and foster the research and development activities to promote the development and use of green technologies to curb CO2 emissions in studied economies.

Incentivizing green building technology: A financial perspective on sustainable development in India.

Future viability depends on ensuring a sustainable society because green energy methods may efficiently reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Nevertheless, stakeholders, consumers, and developers continue to be notably ignorant of the financial incentives connected to green technology. Moreover, there is still a dearth of studies on the range of financial incentives offered by different authorities in India. Monetary incentives, such as tax breaks, indirect tax exemptions, and refunds, are crucial in encouraging the use of green technology in the modern world. This study explores the importance of financial incentives for green building technologies in India, which also looks at the wide range of incentives provided by federal, state, and local governments. Furthermore, the study highlights various state government programs such as goods subsidies, exemptions from local taxes, and fee waivers. Notably, several incentives aimed at consumers, developers, and other stakeholders have been implemented by the Indian Green Building Council (IGBC). This review study emphasizes the effectiveness of financial incentives in green construction projects and draws attention to a clear knowledge gap regarding the adoption of green technology. This study also provides insights into potential future directions. Studies and research results emphasize the importance of spreading the word about financial incentives as a key factor in determining the adoption of green technologies. Many parties, including governmental organizations, municipal governments, developers, and clients engaged in green building technology projects, stand to gain increased awareness.

Управление человеческими ресурсами в условиях формирования «зеленой» экономики

n the context of the transition of Russian organizations to the active use of green technologies, special requirements are imposed on the managers and employees of these organizations for their professional qualifications, mastering new green competencies. The proposed article examines the processes of transformation of the human resource management system during the transition of enterprises to a green economy. The authors substantiate the expediency of integrating innovative green technologies into the practice of human resource management of an organization, contributing to increase their competitiveness in both domestic and foreign markets. The results obtained are of practical value for the heads of domestic organizations making managerial decisions during the formation and transition to a green economy.

Applying Sustainability Concepts to Modern Liquid Chromatography

There have been incredible developments over the last century brought about by the world shifting from focusing on productivity and efficiency to becoming increasingly focused on the impact that society has on the environment, and indeed on our own well-being. Climate change is already impacting society, and therefore behaviors, both individually and collectively, must be modified to create a better and more sustainable path forward. Governments are striving to implement policy changes towards a greater use of green technology, specifically around the generation of energy. Individuals and industrial organizations have also taken up the challenge, and now many companies are driving to significantly reduce their environmental footprint, or indeed become carbon negative within very short time frames (5–10 years). This generation, perhaps more than any other previous one, may be closest to causing wide-scale calamitous changes to the planet and to society. It is therefore pertinent for all aspects of society to assess what can be achieved to reduce the environmental footprint, no matter how small the impact may seem.

Characteristics Of Physical And Chemical Properties Of Soil After Gold Processing (Case Study Of Unlicensed Gold Mining In The District Sumbawa Regency, Indonesia)

The purpose of this study was to analyze the physical and chemical characteristics of the soil used for unlicensed gold processing in West Sumbawa Regency. This research was carried out in Kuang Village, Taliwang District, West Sumbawa Regency in September 2023. The criteria for soil sampling location is that the activity of the spindle has been inactive for 5 years, using mercury as a material for gold extraction and is in the home environment. This study was conducted by quantitative descriptive method or direct observation in the field and soil analysis in the Laboratory of soil chemistry and Biology, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Mataram. Furthermore, soil sampling was carried out using purposive sampling method or based on purpose with consideration of potential pollution. Based on the results, it can be seen that the physical characteristics of soil including clay with volume weight, specific gravity and porosity are quite dense soil with poor infiltration, while the chemical characteristics of soil include low fertility of both C-organic, CEC, soil pH, N and P soil. The concentration of Hg found in soil ranges from 1.42-15.83 ppm. In this case, mercury contaminated soil needs to be remediated using environmentally friendly materials, cheap and the availability of many in nature. Efforts that can be done is the use of green technology using phytoremediator plants and soil improvement materials, namely biochar. Therefore, it is necessary to conduct further research aimed at reducing the availability and mobility of mercury in the soil

Electric transport as one of the ways to achieve climate neutrality in Europe: Problems of development and legal regulation in Ukraine

The study of ways to improve the regulatory framework for the use of green technologies is becoming increasingly important due to the exacerbating climate crisis, which is prompting a reduction in greenhouse gas emissions. The purpose of this study was to identify and describe the gaps in the current legislation on the development of electric transport, as well as to investigate the feasibility and effectiveness of the proposed changes in this area, which are intended to reduce the adverse impact of transport on the environment. The methodology of the study included formal logical, formal legal, comparative legal, as well as other general scientific and special scientific methods of cognition, a review of the current laws of Ukraine and draft laws submitted to the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine aimed at improving the current legislation on electric transport, including the regulation of the use of personal light electric transport. An analysis of current legislation and draft laws submitted for consideration revealed that some laws contain provisions that hinder the development of electric transport, and the adoption of a series of draft laws could negatively affect the economic viability and ease of use of such transport. The study provided recommendations, based on the approaches of EU countries, to promote and motivate drivers to change their internal combustion engine vehicles to electric ones. The study resulted in a series of proposals to address the identified problems and shortcomings of the current legislation. Specifically, the study suggested ways to encourage drivers to change their internal combustion engine vehicle to an electric one, analysed the ways of developing and popularising personal electric vehicles, examined the current state of development of green infrastructure and availability of electric vehicle charging points, and proposed approaches to solving the issue of recycling electric vehicle batteries. The practical value of this study lies in the possibility of further use of the research findings and conclusions drawn therein to address the gaps in current legislation by submitting a draft law with the proposed relevant amendments

Green innovation strategy improve sustainability competitive advantage: Role of organizational green learning and green technological turbulance

This paper discusses the importance of green innovation strategy in improving company sustainability to achieve sustainable competitive advantage. Green innovation strategy is an idea for environmentally friendly innovation options that are effective in achieving sustainability goals. Organizational Green Learning develops knowledge-based theories to help companies improve organizational competence and learning in carrying out Green Innovation Strategy. Green Technological Turbulance emphasizes contingency theory in the appropriate use of green technology in implementing green innovation strategy. This paper reviews the green innovation strategy literature review, how internal and external factors influence green innovation strategy in achieving Sustainability Competitive Advantage and explores the role of Organizational Green Learning and Green Technological Turbulency in implementing Green Innovation Strategy so that the company's sustainability goals will increase Sustainability. Competitive Advantage. The development of Green Innovation Strategy research is a future research opportunity to explore newness in SDGs research in the field of environmental innovation and explore theory development in environmental innovation research in various industrial contexts.

METHODS OF IMPLEMENTING GREEN ARCHITECTURE IN THE EDUCATIONAL PROCESS

The article discusses the relevance of environmental pollution and the limited availability of natural resources, and shows the importance of studying aspects of architectural ecology in the education of architectural students. The article presents some of the techniques used by students during the course and diploma design and practical tasks of the Architectural Ecology course. Architectural movements, the main concept of which is unity with nature, emerged in the middle of the twentieth century, when environmental problems began to escalate. An interesting direction for architecture students is to master the peculiarities of creating green architecture, green roofs, living walls and vertical trusses to integrate architecture into the natural landscape with the involvement of natural components in forming, merging architecture with nature. The involvement of natural components in architectural form-making can vary depending on the volume, space, functionality, and constructive use. Examples include courtyards, roofs, building facades, balconies, terraces, galleries, loggias, separate buildings and constructions, small architectural forms, landscape theatres, etc. All of these methods of using natural elements improve the aesthetic, psychological, planning, functional, energy-efficient, and structural qualities of buildings and their grounds. They reduce noise levels, change temperature, refresh the space, have a positive effect on people, improve mood, and serve as natural insulation. The use of green technologies in construction can reduce the negative impact of human activity on the environment. Green roofs and living walls contribute to the preservation of biodiversity, improve air quality and reduce temperatures in cities. Vertical trusses open up new opportunities for efficiently growing food in urban environments, helping to reduce the distance between production and consumption, and minimizing the use of resources and chemicals. Green architecture is becoming not only a symbol of aesthetics, but also a key element of modern urban development, ensuring harmony between cities and nature. Such modern constructions and design approaches can be an important step towards creating the healthier, more environmentally friendly and liveable environment.

Enhancing multiple benefits of brownfield cleanups by applying ecosystem services concepts.

Brownfields are increasingly called upon to be transformed from potentially contaminated, often vacant properties into community assets that provide multiple benefits. Further, brownfields revitalization can provide critical opportunities and, particularly, nature-based solutions can enhance multiple ecological, human health, and economic benefits. Through a series of non-exhaustive surveys of existing examples of environmental benefits of cleanups, case study examples of brownfield cleanups achieving environmental benefits, and potential ecosystem services tools relevant to steps of a brownfields cleanup effort, we explore practical ideas for enhancing environmental benefits of brownfields cleanups by applying ecosystem services concepts. Examples of nature-based solutions, where appropriate, include the use of rain gardens, permeable pavements, green spaces, and the use of green technologies. Further, this article provides an overview of recent policy initiatives focused on nature-based solutions and enhancing ecosystem services in brownfields cleanup, revitalization, and reuse. Our goals are to increase the knowledge base on these opportunities and discuss how these concepts can be achieved through sharing success stories, making outreach materials accessible, and holding workshops to help successfully operationalize these concepts in a community's visioning for upcoming revitalization projects.

Design of Molecularly Imprinted Polymers Using Supercritical Carbon Dioxide Technology.

The design and development of affinity polymeric materials through the use of green technology, such as supercritical carbon dioxide (scCO2), is a rapidly evolving field of research with vast applications across diverse areas, including analytical chemistry, pharmaceuticals, biomedicine, energy, food, and environmental remediation. These affinity polymeric materials are specifically engineered to interact with target molecules, demonstrating high affinity and selectivity. The unique properties of scCO2, which present both liquid- and gas-like properties and an accessible critical point, offer an environmentally-friendly and highly efficient technology for the synthesis and processing of polymers. The design and the synthesis of affinity polymeric materials in scCO2 involve several strategies. Commonly, the incorporation of functional groups or ligands into the polymer matrix allows for selective interactions with target compounds. The choice of monomer type, ligands, and synthesis conditions are key parameters of material performance in terms of both affinity and selectivity. In addition, molecular imprinting allied with co-polymerization and surface modification are commonly used in these strategies, enhancing the materials' performance and versatility. This review aims to provide an overview of the key strategies and recent advancements in the design of affinity polymeric materials using scCO2.

Industrial production: Use of green technologies to conserve the environment and resources

Industrial production: Use of green technologies to conserve the environment and resources

МАРКЕТИНГОВЫЕ ТЕХНОЛОГИИ В РАЗВИТИИ ЗЕЛЕНОЙ ЭКОНОМИКИ КАК ОСНОВА УСТОЙЧИВОГО РАЗВИТИЯ СТРАНЫ

For the high-quality fulfillment of the tasks set, specialists need to develop a marketing policy based on innovative marketing technologies that can and should be actively used in the development of the green economy to implement measures for the sustainable development of the country. According to the state policy for the development of the economy as a whole and in accordance with the principles of sustainable economic development, specifically sustainable development represents a rational and effective impact on the implementation of economic, social and environmental components, and the “green” economy is aimed at ensuring universal harmonious coordination of the mutual interests of all stakeholders. This statement is based on a systematic approach to solving strategically important issues of economic, social and environmental development in general, and therefore, when forming a list of marketing technologies that can be used in the development of a green economy, it is important to take into account all the tools of marketing technologies for the economy, social policy and the environmental sphere. The main directions of state activity aimed at the development of a green economy, taking into account the principles of sustainable development, are systematized in the course of scientific research. Marketing technologies have been identified that can be used in the implementation of energy saving policies and the organization of measures for the development of a green economy. The use of green technologies in production makes it possible to actively implement a green economy policy, influence the technological process, reduce the cost of fuel and energy resources, and influence the reduction of fuel, electric and thermal energy costs.

Alternative methods of production and consumption as tools for solving global problems of modern society and implementing the principles of sustainable development

At the end of the 60s of the 20th century, a transformation of human civilization took place, which entered a qualitatively new state. During this period, the term “global problems” appeared in the scientific literature. In the context of scientific and technological progress, the load on the environment in terms of greater anthropogenic impact is increasing, thereby creating an objective need to find new ways to prevent environmental disaster. At the end of the 20th century, a direction in economics called the “green economy” was formed, designed to reduce the negative impact on the environment and solve the global problems of today’s realities through the use of green technologies. In this direction, both legislative (tax regulation in the field of anthropogenic impact) and the introduction of alternative energy sources, as well as the preservation of existing national natural resources, are applied. With the advent of the “green economy” concept, many new elements of regulating the economy and the harmful effects of human industrial activity on nature have been introduced into world practice. One such element is the cross-border carbon tax, which is being introduced by the European Union. This tax is an additional charge on the import of goods with a large carbon footprint into the European Union. It is unprofitable for the economies of many countries that import raw materials and supplies to the countries of the European Union, but it is necessary, since global warming, which is a consequence of human industrial activity, can lead to disastrous consequences in the future. The purpose of the work is to identify the main problems of human and social development and find ways to solve them, determine the impact of the new tax on the state of the environment.

ОРГАНІЗАЦІЙНО-ІНСТИТУЦІЙНА АДАПТАЦІЯ АГРАРНОГО ПІДПРИЄМНИЦТВА ДО ЗАСАД ЄВРОПЕЙСЬКОГО ЗЕЛЕНОГО КУРСУ В УМОВАХ МІЖНАРОДНОЇ ЕКОНОМІЧНОЇ ІНТЕГРАЦІЇ

The priority directions for ensuring the organizational and institutional adaptation of agrarian entrepreneurship in Ukraine to EU requirements regarding the implementation of the European Green Course roadmap are characterized. It has been proven that the transition to a "green" course aims to introduce the best global practices that can be used in the Ukrainian agricultural sector. Proposals are outlined regarding the need to draw attention to the development of sectors of the "green" economy and the need to form an appropriate industry policy that organizationally and institutionally corresponds to the motives of international economic integration. The concept of the mechanism of the transition of agricultural enterprises of Ukraine to the conditions of the European Green Course is generalized. The article examines the problems faced by subjects of agrarian entrepreneurship on the path of transforming the economy to the conditions of globalization. It has been highlighted that the use of green technologies will help increase the competitiveness of Ukrainian agricultural enterprises both during the war and after its end. The results of the survey on the annual assessment of the progress of companies in meeting their commitments on climate change were developed, which allowed to assess how they are meeting their commitments, where they face difficulties and what can be done to further improve the transition to the European Green Course. Institutional features in the EU countries are outlined, which vary not only between the countries themselves, but also within them, depending on the level of development and mechanisms for protecting the agricultural sector. It has been proven that the "green" economy aims to alter incentives within the economic system so that public and private investments take into account all the costs and benefits they generate. This will contribute to the redistribution of human and financial capital to improve people's well-being and promote sustainable development. The results of the study show that the adaptation of agrarian entrepreneurship to the conditions of the European Green Course should be consistent with a clear regulatory policy of the state, providing new information about critical processes that can affect practical efforts to reform policies to create a "green" economy.

ГЛОБАЛЬНІ ТЕНДЕНЦІЇ РОЗВИТКУ СВІТОВОЇ ЕКОНОМІКИ В УМОВАХ ЦИФРОВІЗАЦІЇ: ЕКОЛОГІЧНИЙ АСПЕКТ

The article examines the current trends in the development of the world economy. The influence of digitalization of the economy on the formation of greening policy as an important tool for the transition to a model of sustainable development in the face of global challenges is studied. The essence of greening is defined, its impact on the formation of prerequisites for sustainable development is characterized. It is emphasized that greening sets the task of reducing the impact of economic activity of enterprises on the environment, including reducing energy consumption and use of natural resources. It is indicated that digital technologies can help to use resources more efficiently, which will contribute to environmental sustainability. It is emphasized that the use of green technologies and renewable energy sources can help reduce emissions of greenhouse gases and other pollutants. It is noted that an important element of greening is the transition to sustainable production, which takes into account environmental aspects in all stages of the production process. It is emphasized that IoT (Internet of Things) systems and sensors can be used to monitor the state of the environment and environmental indicators. It has been proven that the development of environmentally friendly computing technologies allows enterprises to reduce energy consumption. Digital technologies can reduce the use of paper and facilitate efficient records management, thereby reducing the negative impact on the environment. An effective combination of digitalization and environmentalization will contribute to the creation of a sustainable and efficient society. The peculiarities of transformational economic systems and the problems of choosing a model of state policy in the environmental sphere are revealed. The system of restrictions for effective greening in the conditions of incomplete transformations is revealed, and its strategic importance is characterized. The role of greening in ensuring «green transformations» and the formation of the «green economy» sector under the influence of digitalization is considered. The need to find opportunities for the formation of greening mechanisms based on the principles of integration into economic development mechanisms, taking into account the digitalization of the economy, is substantiated. It was concluded that the development of the world economy should be based on taking into account and balancing the technological, social and ecological components of the world economic mechanism, where digital technologies have a significant impact on the world ecosystem.

Green innovations in construction: how environmental technologies shape the economy of sustainable cities

The article examines current trends in the use of green technologies in construction in order to create sustainable and environmentally friendly cities. The authors highlight various aspects of green innovation, such as energy-efficient building materials, waste management systems, sustainable infrastructure and energy efficiency of buildings. The paper also condemns the benefits of green innovation, including reducing environmental impacts, improving the energy efficiency of buildings, improving air and water quality in urban environments, and examines examples of successful implementation of green technologies in various countries and cities. The researchers call for the active introduction of green innovations in construction in order to create sustainable cities that can combine modern amenities with minimal impact on natural resources. The article emphasizes that green innovations in construction not only contribute to reducing the negative impact on the environment, but can also significantly save resources and costs for the operation of buildings in the long term. The authors draw attention to the fact that the support and development of green technologies in construction can lead to job creation, stimulate innovation and improve the quality of life in cities. The role of state and municipal authorities in promoting green initiatives, implementing sustainable construction standards, as well as providing financial incentives for enterprises actively involved in creating environmentally sustainable urban environments is also highlighted. In general, the paper notes the need to understand the importance of the transition to green innovations in construction in order to ensure the sustainability of cities, improve the quality of life of citizens, and, what is especially important in the modern world, to cope with the challenges of climate change.