Environmental Sustainability: Role of Green Technologies

✍ Scribed by P. Thangavel, G. Sridevi (eds.)

• Publisher: Springer India
• Year: 2015
• Tongue: English
• Leaves: 327
• Edition: 1
• Category: Library

✦ Synopsis

Covers different categories of green technologies (e.g. biofuels, renewable energy sources, phytoremediation etc.,) in a nutshell -Focuses on next generation technologies which will help to attain the sustainable development -The chapters widely cover for students, faculties and researchers in the scientific arena of Environmentalists, Agriculturalists, Engineers and Policy Makers The World Environment Day 2012 is prepared to embrace green economy. The theme for 2012 encompasses various aspects of human living, ranging from transport to energy to food to sustainable livelihood. Green technology, an eco-friendly clean technology contributes to sustainable development to conserve the natural resources and environment which will meet the demands of the present and future generations. The proposed book mainly focuses on renewable energy sources, organic farming practices, phyto/bioremediation of contaminants, biofuels, green buildings and green chemistry. All of these eco-friendly technologies will help to reduce the amount of waste and pollution and enhance the nation’s economic growth in a sustainable manner. This book is aimed to provide an integrated approach to sustainable environment and it will be of interest not only to environmentalists but also to agriculturists, soil scientists and bridge the gap between the scientists and policy-makers.

✦ Table of Contents

Front Matter....Pages i-xvii
Front Matter....Pages 1-1
Insight into the Role of Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Fungi in Sustainable Agriculture....Pages 3-37
Recycled Water Irrigation in Australia....Pages 39-48
A Review of Biopesticides and Their Mode of Action Against Insect Pests....Pages 49-63
Seaweeds: A Promising Source for Sustainable Development....Pages 65-88
Front Matter....Pages 89-89
A Comprehensive Overview of Renewable Energy Status in India....Pages 91-105
The Sahara Solar Breeder (SSB) Project Contributes to Global Sustainable Energy Production and Resource Conservation: An Overview....Pages 107-119
Clean Development Mechanism: A Key to Sustainable Development....Pages 121-128
Microalgae as an Attractive Source for Biofuel Production....Pages 129-157
Advancement and Challenges in Harvesting Techniques for Recovery of Microalgae Biomass....Pages 159-169
Front Matter....Pages 171-171
Characterization of Bacillus Strains Producing Biosurfactants....Pages 173-183
Production of Biosurfactants Using Eco-friendly Microorganisms....Pages 185-204
Eco-Friendly Technologies for Heavy Metal Remediation: Pragmatic Approaches....Pages 205-215
Phytoextraction of Trace Metals: Principles and Applications....Pages 217-227
Integrated Management of Mine Waste Using Biogeotechnologies Focusing Thai Mines....Pages 229-249
Constructed Wetland: An Ecotechnology for Wastewater Treatment and Conservation of Ganga Water Quality....Pages 251-264
Mycorrhizal Plants’ Accelerated Revegetation on Coal Mine Overburden in the Dry Steppes of Kazakhstan....Pages 265-280
Front Matter....Pages 281-281
Drivers of Green Economy: An Indian Perspective....Pages 283-309
Green Nanotechnology: The Solution to Sustainable Development of Environment....Pages 311-324

✦ Subjects

Sustainable Development; Ecology; Environmental Engineering/Biotechnology; Renewable and Green Energy