A hybrid car is a car which can run on two or more fuel sources. The term most commonly refers to Hybrid Electric Vehicles (HEVs), which combine an internal combustion engine and one or more electric motors.
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Replanting of forests on lands that have recently been harvested.
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The Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Directive (WEEE Directive) is the European Community directive on waste electrical and electronic equipment which places the responsibility for disposal on the manufacturer of the equipment.
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The air that leaks in around doors, windows, and electrical outlets, etc. which can be a major source of heat loss.
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An accounting of the energy and waste associated with the creation of a new product through use and disposal.
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Renovation of a building or site to include elements that allow a particular use or uses to occupy a space that originally was intended for a different use
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Devices that shut off lights automatically when rooms are unoccupied.
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A strong, shatter-resistant recyclable plastic that is inexpensive to produce. It is made into bottles for soda, water…
May be recycled into fleece, clothing, fiberfill…
PETE is lightweight and poses a low risk of leaching toxic chemicals into contents. It’s petroleum-based.
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Process by which a building is heated in an attempt to accelerate VOC emissions from furniture and materials.
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A solid byproduct of electric power generation often added to concrete and cement that improves durability, and reduces the need for other materials by making use of a byproduct.
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