sustainable technology

Internet of things

A network of physical objects with sensors, software and connectivity that allows us to collect and share data over the internet

Examples of internet of things

Electronics: Smart homes, where thermostat, lights and connected security cameras

Fairphone, where they use removable batteries to reduce e waste and made of 70% aluminium and other earth elements, phone use safely and for many years

Healthcare: wearable device monitoring patient vital signs (Electronic Health Records tools- EHC)- obviate the need for paper documentation, while also making info easily transmitted between healthcare providers

Fashion: virtual try on services, reduces waste and return, can also be used in retail buying process, avoiding need of physical copies to be ferried about

Eco-friendly options such as bamboo, TENCEL soy cashmere suitable for clothing

Agriculture: future sustainable technologies includes system that harvests rainwater for use, can also reduce energy consumption with HVAC systems

Nuclear energy

Singapore government is considering nuclear energy as a form of new source of energy to meet sg demands

SG generate 94-95% of electricity from imported natural gas gas, making it vulnerable to price fluctuations and supply disruptions

Nuclear fuel are compact and have high energy density, and its constantly available

Small modular reactors in the next generation can offer smaller generating capabilities that makes nuclear energy more compatible in smaller areas, minimising usage for space of nuclear plants

Transport and infrastructure

EV vehicles- powered by electricity with low carbon emission and footprint, run on electricity, sg 2030 plan prevent further import of fuel diesel cars to reduce carbon emissions

Adaptive traffic control system- where system changes the timings of traffic at different times of the day based on actual vehicle and pedestrian demands. Shorter red lights during low demand periods to save fuel and cut down greenhouse gas emissions