Exploring Environmental Applications and Benefits of Information and Communication Technology Introduction to the Special Issue

摘要

When the first commercialized transistor ushered in the solid-state era nearly 60 years ago, few could have imagined the many ways that information and communication technology (ICT) would permeate and transform our lives in the 21st century. Today, ICT is a critical component of nearly every sector of the global economy, and has led to considerable transformations in the way that humans interact with each other and with the world around them.