Book Review 'Siri Teknologi Baharu: Teknologi Alam Sekitars'(Malay Version)
Uqbah Iqbal*
Researcher, History Programme, Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities, Malaysia
Submission: September 20, 2017; Published: September 21, 2017
*Corresponding author: Uqbah Iqbal, Researcher, History Programme, Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities, Malaysia, Tel: 60196916990,Email: uqbah@siswa.ukm.edu.my
How to cite this article: Uqbah I. Book Review ‘Siri Teknologi Baharu: Teknologi Alam Sekitar’ (Malay Version). Int J Environ Sci Nat Res. 2017;5(2): 555656. DOI: 10.19080/IJESNR.2017.05.555656
Mini Review
<Written by Andrew Solway and translated by Zol Azlan Hamidin, this book begins by explaining that the world is in a state of danger. Scientists and leaders in most countries of the world agree that if we do not do things right away, the earth will be unsuitable for living. The biggest threat is global warming. The earth is experiencing heating, mainly due to the greenhouse gas emitted into the air every time we perform the burning of fossil fuels (coal, oil or gas). We burn fossil fuels to produce energy, Every time we open a heating system, cook water or use a vehicle, we use energy, and most come from fossil fuels. To slow down global warming, we need to reduce the use of fossil fuels. How can we do it? Environmental technology can help.
Any type of technology that helps reduce the impact of our acquisitions on the earth is referred to as environmental technology. It may be as easy as cooking using less fuel, or as complicated as a satellite in outer space collects solar energy. Environmental technology can be implemented in several different ways. It can help us to use less energy, for example by building a more efficient machine and building. Global warming is not the only threat to the earth. Pollution is another problem. It can affect humans and other living things. Pollution can be caused by the stuff we waste, the waste from the plant, and even the chemicals used by the farmers. This substance can pollute the air, soil, river and even sea. Environmental technology can also help reduce pollution. This technology has been helpful in some areas, but we can reduce more pollution if this environmental technology is used more widely. Environmental technology can help us find energy sources that do not cause pollution or global warming. We can also use technology to reduce waste or find out the use of waste.
One way to stop burning too much fossil fuels is by reducing energy consumption. People in developed countries use a lot of energy. They use energy or heat up or cool their homes, for cars, computers, refrigerators, washing machines and many other things. Energy is also used to produce all the products we use. In comparison, developing countries use far less energy. If every country in the world uses the same energy as the United Kingdom, we need the resources of three planets to survive on this earth. If we use energy at the same rate as in the United States, we need a source of 30 planets. We can save energy in a simple way, such as reducing power on heating or air conditioning systems, or moving by bicycle, bus or train, in addition to cars. Environmental technology can help us save more energy by increasing the efficiency of machines and other tools we use.