Title :
The environment [Technology 2000 analysis and forecast]
fDate :
1/1/2000 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
The author describes how research into making today´s increasingly pervasive electronic products more environmentally safe is being spurred by concerns at both the global level-environmental contamination that will last for generations-and the personal level-the health of an individual
Keywords :
design for environment; electronics industry; product development; technological forecasting; electronic products; environmental contamination; environmental design; environmental safety; human health; Batteries; Cathode ray tubes; Computer aided manufacturing; Environmentally friendly manufacturing techniques; IEEE news; Job shop scheduling; Lead; Legislation; Printed circuits; Telephony;
Journal_Title :
Spectrum, IEEE