Clean technology: industry and environment, a viable partnership?
The industrial sector is becoming increasingly interested in eliminating potential pollution at source and reducing energy use. Biotechnology provides cheaper, cleaner alternatives to a wide range of traditional processes--but its adoption has been slower than expected. If industry is to become truly compatible with the environment, companies and the public will have to be convinced of the ecological and economic value of clean technology.
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Research School of Biosciences, University of Kent, Canterbury, Kent CT2 7NJ.
D001709:Biotechnology / Q000191:economics / Q000193:education / Q000379:methods*; D004463:Ecology; D004787:Environmental Pollution / Q000191:economics / Q000517:prevention & control*; D007220:Industrial Waste / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000191:economics / Q000517:prevention & control*; D007221:Industry / Q000191:economics / Q000592:standards*
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