sustainable technology
nounUK /səˈsteɪ.nə.bəl tekˈnɒl.ə.dʒi/
US /səˈsteɪ.nə.bəl tekˈnɑː.lə.dʒi/
Technology that is made and used in a way that does not hurt the Earth for a long time.
Solar panels are a kind of sustainable technology because they use sunlight instead of coal.
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2. Tools and machines designed to keep working for a long time without breaking or needing many repairs.
The village chose sustainable technology for its water pumps so they would last for decades.
3. Ways of making things that use few resources and create little waste.
The factory adopted sustainable technology to cut down on water and electricity use.
4. New inventions that help protect nature and slow down climate change.
Students learned how sustainable technology like wind turbines can replace dirty fuels.