MAR - APR, 20206 Rachel SmithManaging EditorTechnology Leading to a Better Place to Live inEditorialUndoubtedly, the 21st century is witnessing certain significant environmental changes, notably in the biosphere, hydrosphere, and atmosphere. Many global environmental problems, such as destruction of biodiversity, climate change, ozone depletion, and overpopulation, are typical predicaments snowballing into major ecological threats. One of the leading causes of environmental problems is the rapid and unthoughtful use of technology. However, if used wisely, it can indeed become a remedy as well. It is the high time to direct technical efforts toward increasing the efficiency of energy supply and usage in a less-polluting manner. As the world is moving to energy efficiency, bringing changes in industrial processes and the type and amount of resources used in products and manufacturing is incumbent to attain sustainable development. Meanwhile, the development of improved fuel-efficient automobiles integrated urban mass transit arrangements, and developments in energy storage and propulsion, such as electric, fuel-cell and hydrogen systems, are also in progress.Researchers are using an array of technologies, such as sensors mounted on drones, airplanes, and Google Street View cars ­ to measure emissions at every link of the supply chain. Sustainability development projects are using technologies like carbon capture, 3D printing, artificial intelligence, and data analytics to continuously fast track the global transition to a low carbon, sustainable world. Some more recent technological trends, such as Blockchain systems enabling electricity, renewable energy-powered blockchain computing facilities, and peer-to-peer solar energy sharing platforms, are propagating clean energy to remote areas facilitating more resource-efficient energy and water system at scale. Coupled with this, innovations like waste heat recovery system to recycle industrial byproducts into a value-added carbon-free energy source, 3D printable solid-state battery-powered by vegetable oil potential applications in energy storage have a massive scope in the future. Such technologies are converging to improve efficiencies, optimize electricity consumption, and produce smart systems that will reduce carbon footprint.This edition is aimed at providing readers with insights from industry leaders and key disruptors to bring out a comprehensive picture of cutting-edge technologies used in creating a sustainable environment and the recent developments in this field.Let us know your thoughts.Copyright © 2020 ValleyMedia Inc. All rights reserved. Reproduction in whole or part of any text, photography or illustrations without written permission from the publisher is prohibited. The publisher assumes no responsibility for unsolicited manuscripts, photographs or illustrations. Views and opinions expressed in this publication are not necessarily those of the magazine and accordingly, no liability is assumed by the publisher thereof.Mar - April, 2020, volume 03 - Issue 02 Published by ValleyMedia Inc. To subscribe to Applied Technology Review.comVisit www.appliedtechnologyreview.comManaging EditorRachel SmithEditorial StaffJoe PhilipLaura PintoMatthew JacobMerlin WatsonDaniel HolmesLeah JaneVisualizerJaxon JaseSalesEric Thomaseric@appliedtechnologyreview.com*Some of the Insights are based on the interviews with respective CIOs and CXOs to our editorial staffEmail:sales@appliedtechnologyreview.comeditor@appliedtechnologyreview.commarketing@appliedtechnologyreview.comPhone:510.722.8394Contact Us:
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