Tag: sustainable living

Hybrid Vehicle

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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Reforestation

Replanting of forests on lands that have recently been harvested.

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Microturbines

Small rotary engines (usually fueled by natural gas) that provide on-site electricity generation.

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Composting

The purposeful biodegradation of organic matter, such as yard and food waste.

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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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Biomimicry

A new discipline that studies nature’s best ideas and then imitates these designs and processes to solve human problems.

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FSC

Forest Stewardship Council [FSC] is an international non-profit membership-based organization devoted to encouraging the responsible management of the world’s forests through developing standards.

The FSC provides chain of custody tracking and a certification system.

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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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