Technological Revolution

How is it impacting the environment?Biodiversity?

Shift in Resources

Technological Revolutionthe growing effect of technology across all dimensions of life: social, economic, political, and personal.

Man went from using tools to using technology as his tool. This means lesser use of paper and hard materials and more WiFi. Science is now used to control everyday events.

-Reduces the use of non- renewable resources.-Utilizes renewable resources as an alternative form of energy.-Allows Earth's inhabitants to know more about the earth's current condition.-Helps scientists discover more sustainable practices.-Provides essential information on which conservation action is based (biodiversity monitoring).-Heightens awareness of the importance of maintaining biodiversity-Develops new ways to get rid of waste

NEWS FLASH55 million newspapers are sold each weekday. Many Americans fear the technological revolution will bring an end to the use of paper and cause newspapers to only be available online. Innovators save the day with electronic paper.The flexible material that resembles paper allows readers to still have the feeling of holding onto an actual newspaper. Save the trees!

Technologies like FaceTime from Apple Inc make face time possible.

Thermo-depolymerization can be used to turn biomass and plastic products into crude oil.

Robots performing surgical procedures. Elimination of genetic disorders. Faster diagnostics. Medical technology is improving the quality of life for humans. Fewer deaths as a result of disease means population increase.

With the click of a button, information from across the globe is available to you. Globalization remains to be a threat to already diminishing cultures.