Reflection LOG

Reflective Log – Exploring Cleantech and Training Solutions for Global Sustainability Issues Your Name Subject and Section Professor’s Name November 7, 2024 * Real-World Global Environmental Issues One of the main environmental problems I recently encountered is deforestation in the Amazonia, discussed in the New York Times in 2023. The report described the future global effects of climate change from deforestation, including carbon dioxide emissions, further loss of species, and harm to indigenous peoples due to the increased rate of deforestation worldwide. Losing the Amazon poses a significant threat in contributing to global warming by emitting excellent levels of CO₂; however, the forest acts as the most significant carbon sink, which helps reduce the emission of greenhouse gases. However, the corporate aspect of agriculture and mining is slowly expanding in the region, thus threatening its ecological balance. Given this, I reflected on how The New York Times' predominantly liberal worldview would uncompromisingly saturate readers with environmental conservationism at the expense of economic expansion. However, the opinion is that it is the best introductory article for people. How might this be different if presented by a publication with a more conservative bent and focus more on the economics of resource use? * Applicability of Cleantech Cleantech presents innovations that can mitigate or rectify the problem described in the article about the destruction of Amazonia. The cleantech sector that may be relevant for the consideration of the proposed platform is renewable energy. With Cleantech's proposed renewable energy systems like solar and bioenergy instead of deforestation encouraging energy demands, it can shift its focus to avoiding forest resources and easing deforestation motivations. Secondly, Cleantech sub-sectors such as precision agriculture may also assist in enhancing cropping intensity within areas of land already developed for agriculture, thus reducing pressure to expand agriculture at the expense of forests. Other novel solutions include clean technologies like drones and satellites, which can also help offer constant presidium over vast rainforest areas to detect cases of illegitimate logging and enhance responsibility. In this regard, Cleantech not only offers substitutes but also fulfills the objectives of eco-innovation that I learned in my coursework, which are wasting minimum, conserving resources, and optimizing the use of renewable raw materials. Cleantech is essential...