Technology and sustainability

Ted Faturos, a student in USP2, kindly draws our attention to this Op-Ed piece by Thomas Friedman of the NY Times (click here for a pdf of the article). Ted says: "the piece is about a new sustainable factory in Texas from Texas Instruments that keeps good paying jobs in the US, keeps profits high for TI, and is environmentally responsible. It offers interesting answers to our quest for economic development and environmental sustainable design. I think it is an excellent example of how technology can really make our society more sustainable."

Do you agree? Can technology "really make our society more sustainable." Please reflect on this point and we will discuss your comments during the "current events" timeslot we have in USP2.