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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