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 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 system using mechanical devices such as pumps, fans etc., that transfers collected heat to the storage medium and/or the end-use.
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Small rotary engines (usually fueled by natural gas) that provide on-site electricity generation.
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A concept or philosophy applied to the design process that advocates the reduction of environmental and human health impacts through materials selection and design strategies.
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Illnesses caused by toxic off-gassing from building materials or molds, bacteria, etc. that can accumulate in HVAC systems and carpeting.
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