|
Environmentally safe engineering is one of the hottest and
most controversial topics in technical circles.
Though many
publications offer theory and intellectual discussion of
the topic, this book provides practical, hands-on advice
including hints and tips from the nation's top engineers.
Green Electronics/Green Bottom Line offers practical
advice for engineers and managers who want or need to
incorporate environmental issues into the design process.
The emerging
discipline of Design for the Environment (DfE) combines
engineering know-how with environmental awareness.
Topics include
international policy issues such as ISO 14000, materials
selection (e.g., for recycle-ability), manufacturing
concerns like no-flux processes, and design issues such as
power consumption.
Real-world
cases show how these elements can be included in everyday
designs.
Each chapter
opens with a topical cartoon and lively story, interview
or editorial.
The discussion
will then move to specific engineering issues and their
economic and social context.
The last
section explores larger possibilities and new directions
still to be explored by engineers concerned with
education, health, and environmental quality.
Contributors
include engineers from Motorola, Analog Devices, Dupont,
Compaq, Nortel, AMD, and Apple Computer, and academics
from universities in the US, Canada, the UK, and Europe,
as well as the Rocky Mountain Institute.
Audience
Design engineers and managers |
