Ecomaterial(环境意识材料)是日本东京大学物理教授山本良一先生创造的一个英文单词,其含义是考虑到对环境影响的能使社会得以持续发展的材料技术。一个关键性观念现已十分清楚:目前存在的现代文明生活正在破坏地球环境并超越环境可承受的能力。如果持续现有的技术体系和生活方式,则可预料将会出现环境难民,甚至为了食物、能源和其他自然资源而诱发战争。人们越来越广泛地意识到地球环境的承受能力是有限的。为此,经济发 Ecomaterial is an English word created by Mr. Yamamoto Yamamoto, a professor of physics at the University of Tokyo in Japan, which means material technology that takes into account the environmental impact of sustainable development in society. A key concept is now clear: the modern, civilized life that exists today is disrupting the Earth’s environment and transcending the capacity that the environment can afford. If existing technological systems and lifestyles continue, it is envisaged that environmental refugees will emerge and even induce wars for food, energy and other natural resources. People are increasingly aware of the limited capacity of the Earth’s environment. To this end, economic development