Factors Limiting the Acceptance and Use of Innovative Environmental Technologies: A Case Study of the Solar Aquatics System™ (Sas) Technology For Wastewater Treatment
Jennie Catherine Stephens
DOI: 10.2190/3DNQ-YQ58-2WL5-8CVE
Abstract
This article presents the conclusions of a recent study analyzing the factors limiting the acceptance and use of an innovative environmental technology, the solar aquatic system™ (SAS), a wastewater treatment design based on artificial wetlands and aquaculture systems enclosed in a greenhouse. the conclusions of that study are applied directly to the consideration of factors limiting the acceptance and use of other innovative environmental technologies. Since environmental benefits associated with innovative environmental technologies are difficult to assess and value, increased use and acceptance of these technologies depend upon 1) explicit evidence of tangible environmental benefits, 2) standardization of innovative design, 3) increased public awareness of innovative designs through technology promotion efforts, and 4) increased ecological education to give the public the information needed to assess the value of the environmental benefits associated with innovative environmental technologies.
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