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How could we solve Environmental problems?

What are the scientific ways to solve Environmental problems?

Recently, the most severe problems, those of the environmental, have been reaching
their menacing hands on us. Environmental problems are the most urgent among the

various problems we are facing now. Why is this climate change so urgent and what
will be the technological solutions to eliminate it?

Technological solutions to solve Environmental problems.

Solar glass
What if every window of a skyscraper generated
energy? Solar glass answers this question. Solar glass
is a transparent window that could absorb the sun's
rays and convert them into electricity. Although the
concept of the technology is beneficial, the problem
is in its efficiency. If it couldn’t generate much energy
compared to its cost, it will only worsen the situation.
Fortunately, it is a still developing technology so we
can count on it improvement. A group of researchers
already succeeded in boosting its efficiency to 15% while letting 50% of light pass through.
Over usage of energy was always a major problem to solve, being one of the main reasons why
environmental problems are becoming more serious. If this technology is used, it will be able to generate a
full 40% of US energy relieving a massive amount of burden which we have to get rid of.

Graphene
Graphene is like a miracle material stronger
than steel while thinner than paper. It was
only theoretical until researchers discovered it
recently. Graphene is a layer of carbon atoms
connected in a hexagon shape, which makes
it very flexible, transparent, and conductive.
With these benefits, it could be used in water
filtration or power cables to transfer energy across long distances like the ocean while minimizing energy
loss.