0 a form of technology that is less harmful to the environment than the usual or current form of technology:
There should be an increase in the use of alternative technologies to heat and cool buildings.
They called on NATO to stop using sonar and to work towards developing alternative technology that does not harm whales.
For example, an alternative technology might be considered or the project might be scaled down to reduce costs.
Like any words they acquire their meaning through context and association such as in the expressions the alternative society, alternative medicine, or alternative technology.
Now, imagine that tradable output also could be produced by using an alternative technology in the secondary sector.
They recommended abolition of the suction shuttle and the substitution of an alternative technology, but delegated the final decision to local governments and businesses.
With an alternative technology for production available through desalination, the framework for determining the optimal prices and quantities used over time is shown in equation (1).
The risks must be minimised and, if humanly possible, an alternative technology—even if it is not ready for the next couple of years—should be used.
Is it the case that there is no alternative technology?
These mines help to provide employment in sparsely populated areas, and as yet it has not been possible to develop alternative technology.
