Emerging Green Technologies

Green Technology deals with using science and technology to protect the environment as well as curb the negative impacts of human involvement. The emerging green technologies, covered in this book, will propel our economy in the near future. Their development will lead to global and sustainable powers that will impact our economics, societies, cultures, and the way of life. This book provides researchers, students, and professionals a comprehensive introduction, applications, benefits, and challenges of 15 emerging green technologies. It presents the impact of these cutting-edge technologies on our global economy and its future. The book will help a beginner to have an introductory knowledge about these emerging technologies. The main objective of the author is to provide a concise treatment that is easily digestible. It is a must-read for those graduate students or scholars who consider researching green technologies. It can also serve as a valuable resource for those business professionals who seek ways to green their processes.

1. INTRODUCTION TO GREEN TECHNOLOGIES1.1 Introduction1.2 Concept of Green Technology1.3 Going Green1.4 Examples of Green Technologies1.5 Advantages and Disadvantages1.6 Benefits and Challenges1.7 ConclusionReferences 2. GREEN ENERGY2.1 Introduction2.2 Conventional Energy2.3 Types of Green Energy2.4 Applications2.5 Renewable Energy Efficiency2.6 Benefits2.7 Challenges2.8 ConclusionReferences 3. GREEN CHEMISTY AND ENGINEERING3.1 Introduction3.2 Green Chemistry Principles3.3 Green Engineering Principles3.4 Drivers for Green Adoption3.5 Metrics3.6 Applications3.7 Benefits and Challenges3.8 ConclusionReferences 4. GREEN REVOLUTION4.1 Introduction4.2 Concept of Green Revolution4.3 Characteristics of Green Revolution4.4 Green Revolution in Emerging Economies4.5 Impacts of the Green Revolution4.6 Advantages4.7 Disadvantages4.8 Second Revolution4.9 ConclusionReferences 5. GREEN AGRICULTURE AND FOOD 5.1 Introduction5.2 Green Agriculture5.3 Types of Food5.4 Concept of Green Food5.5 Green Food Construction5.6 Green Food Production5.7 Green Food Consumption5.8 Benefits and Challenges5.9 ConclusionReferences 6. GREEN NANOTECHNOLOGY6.1 Introduction6.2 Nanotechnology6.3 Features of Green Nanotechnology6.4 Principles of Green Nanotechnology6.5 Applications6.6 Benefits and Challenges6.7 ConclusionReferences 7. GREEN IT/COMPUTING7.1 Introduction7.2 Pathways to Greening7.3 Tips for Green Computing Users7.4 Green IT/Computing Strategies7.5 Implementing Green IT/Computing7.6 Benefits and Challenges7.7 Current Trends on Green IT/Computing7.8 ConclusionReferences 8. GREEN INTERNET OF THINGS8.1 Introduction8.2 Overview of Internet of Things8.3 Enabling Green IOT8.4 Applications8.5 Benefits and Challenges8.6 ConclusionReferences 9. GREEN CLOUD COMPUTING9.1 Introduction9.2 Overview of Cloud Computing9.3 Green Computing9.4 Green Cloud9.5 Green Data Centers9.6 Metrics9.7 Benefits and Challenges9.8 ConclusionReferences 10. GREEN COMMUNICATIONS AND NETWORKING10.1 Introduction10.2 Green Communications10.3 Green Networking10.4 Energy Saving Techniques10.5 Applications10.6 Green Metrics10.7 Benefits and Challenges10.8 ConclusionReferences 11. GREEN GROWTH AND ECONOMICS 11.1 Introduction11.2 Green Growth11.3 Mainstream Economics11.4 Importance of Green Economics11.5 Objectives of Green Economics11.6 Green Economics Principles11.7 Economic Sectors Needing Greening11.8 Benefits of Green Economy11.9 Challenges of Green Economy11.10 ConclusionReferences 12. GREEN BUSINESS12.1 Introduction12.2 Conventional Business12.3 Characteristics of Green Business12.4 Green Strategies12.5 Building a Green Business12.6 Benefits 12.7 Challenges6.8 ConclusionReferences 13. GREEN MARKETING AND GREENWASHING13.1 Introduction13.2 Conventional Marketing13.3 Green Marketing Concept13.4 Examples of Green Marketing13.5 Advantages and Disadvantages of GM13.6 Benefits and Challenges of GM13.7 Greenwashing Concept13.8 The Seven Sins of Greenwashing13.9 Examples of Greenwashing13.10 Consequences of Greenwashing13.11 Combating Greenwashing13.12 Challenges of Greenwashing13.13 ConclusionReferences 14. GREEN MANUFACTURING14.1 Introduction14.2 Traditional Manufacturing14.3 Green Manufacturing Practices14.4 Green Manufacturing Strategies14.5 Motivations for Green Manufacturing14.6 Applications of Green Manufacturing14.7 Awareness of GM14.8 Benefits and Challenges14.9 ConclusionReferences 15. GREEN SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT15.1 Introduction15.2 Supply Chain15.3 Green Supply Chain Concept15.4 Developing Green Supply Chain15.5 Motivations for GSC15.6 Applications of GSC15.7 Supply Chain Management15.8 Green Supply Chain Management15.9 Benefits and Challenges15.10 ConclusionReferences 16. GREEN LOGISTICS AND TRANSPORTATION16.1 Introduction16.2 Logistics and Reverse Logistics16.3 Green Logistics16.4 Green Transportation16.5 ConclusionReferences

Matthew N. O. Sadiku is presently a professor of electrical and computer engineering at Prairie View A&M University, Prairie View, TX. "Computational Electromagnetics with MATLAB" and "Emerging Internet-based Technologies" (CRC Press, 2019). In addition to the engineering books, he has written Christian books including "Secrets of Successful Marriages," "How to Discover God’s Will for Your Life," and commentaries on all the books of the New Testament Bible. Some of his books have been translated into French, Korean, Chinese (and Chinese Long Form in Taiwan), Italian, Portuguese, and Spanish.