Environmental Technology

The reliance on technology is due to the reluctance of governments and advisors to make the necessary social and political changes to reduce growth in production and consumption. They believe technology can solve environmental problems without requiring significant social and political changes.

Dramatic technological changes are necessary to counteract the growing environmental damage caused by increases in production and consumption. The technological fixes of the past are not sufficient to address the current environmental challenges.

The question remains whether a dramatic redesign of technological systems can occur without causing major social changes. Technology is not independent of society, and a radical technological redesign may necessitate corresponding social changes.

The question of whether technological change, even if achievable, can lead to sustainable development without significant social and political changes is at the heart of the debate over the potential effectiveness of sustainable development.

Technology is not independent of society either in its shaping or its effects. The relationship between technology and society is crucial in understanding the impact of technological changes on social and political priorities.