Geothermal Energy
Energy derived from the heat that exists in the interior of the earth.
Power can be generated from natural steam, hot water, hot rock or lava in the Earth’s crust.
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Triple Bottom Line
Financial, social, and environmental effects of a firm’s policies and actions that determine its viability as a sustainable organization. Also referred to as: People, Planet, Profit or Equity, Ecology and Economy
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LEED
The Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Green Building Rating System™ is the nationally accepted benchmark for the design, construction, and operation of high performance green buildings. It was created and is managed by the United States Green Building Council USGBC.
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Photovoltaic
A photovoltaic or solar cell is a device that converts light energy into electric energy.
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Biodegradable
Capable of being broken down especially into innocuous products by the action of living things (as microorganisms}
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Sustainability
Meeting the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.
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A classic definition of sustainability is the triple bottom line: economy, ecology, and equity.
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