Composting
The purposeful biodegradation of organic matter, such as yard and food waste.
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Tag: environmental
eWaste
also- Electronic Waste
Loosely discarded, surplus, obsolete, broken, electrical or electronic devices.
Proper recycling and disposal of e-waste is important as electronic equipment contains some very serious contaminants such as lead and cadmium.
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R Value
A measure of thermal resistance used in the building and construction industry.
The bigger the number, the better the building insulation’s effectiveness.
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Carbon Neutral
Reducing energy use and impact to remove as much carbon dioxide from the environment as we put in.
Further steps to carbon neutrality can also be achieved by use of renewable energy and buying carbon offsets for that which can’t yet be reduced.
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LOHAS
Lifestyles of Health and Sustainability (LOHAS) is a demographic defining a specific market segment related to sustainable living, “green” ecological initiatives.
It is generally composed of a relatively upscale and well-educated population segment.
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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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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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