What is the meaning of sustainable technology?

Meeting the needs of the current generation without compromising the needs of future generations is how sustainable development is defined.That definition is being applied to technology.Any technology that helps meet the needs of people who are alive now without compromising the needs of people who are not born is a technology.

Thus the technology should have.

A carbon neutral life-cycle is a carbon neutral life-cycle.

Recyclable parts be made.

be benign to the environment.

It is essential and not frivolous to be.

Fossil fuel based power generationIt doesn't need sunshine to produce electricity.It doesn't require much investment in infrastructure and doesn't need approval of politicians.

sustainable technology doesn't harm the environment in its manufacture, use or disposal.renewable resources and lower emissions may help protect the environment.It includes solar energy and wind power, but could also include hydrogen fuel cells powered by renewable sources such as hydropower and even non-renewable energy mixed with carbon dioxide sequestration for long term storage underground.