Tag: sustainable living
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.
April 27, 2010
Replanting of forests on lands that have recently been harvested.
April 7, 2010
Small rotary engines (usually fueled by natural gas) that provide on-site electricity generation.
December 10, 2009
The purposeful biodegradation of organic matter, such as yard and food waste.
November 21, 2009
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.
November 10, 2009
A new discipline that studies nature’s best ideas and then imitates these designs and processes to solve human problems.
November 4, 2009
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.
November 2, 2009
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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November 1, 2009