Environmental technologies – from misleading interpretations to an operational categorisation & definition

摘要: Abstract Environmental technology (ET) has become a catchphrase during the past decades. Nevertheless an operational definition is not yet plain, allowing manufacturers and engineers to add their technologies supplement “environmental” whenever they feel it appropriate – even for marketing purposes only. Key institutes transfer of ET in Germany Japan example base attempts on misleading interpretations about ET. But analysis existing literature allows separation into four categories, including Zero Impacts or Emissions Technologies paradigm This moves towards first attempt