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other subjects > technology > alternative technology

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alternative technology  

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  • Technology that is ‘alternative to mainstream’. It may be prompted by a desire for sustainability, environmental security and/or reduced dependency and tends to result in less negative human impact on environment. For example, alternative technology is urgently needed to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. [Source: Encyclopedia of Environmental Change; alternative technology]

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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/N9J-G8BGLB74-K

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