Environmentally friendly. Sustainability. Renewable resources. Energy conservation. Clean technology. These terms, as well as sundry others, fall under the umbrella of "Going Green". All seek to meet the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs. With the ever-expanding world population, the prospect of global warming and climate change, and the need to find more efficient energy sources, the idea of going green is gaining ground in all walks of life—from technology, tourism, and construction to water supply engineering, product packaging, and ecosystem/bioregional management. Thus, in order to protect and rationally use natural resources, as well as to regulate the impact of human activities on the surrounding environment, the application of green principles is of supreme importance. Discover some aspects of "going green" in this latest explorations spotlight.
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