From Environmental Technology
ecological footprint
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something which has permanently damaged or had a negative impression the environment; the impact of humans on ecosystems created by their overuse of land, water, and other natural resources
Renewable resources
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any natural resource that can replenish itself naturally over time, as wood or solar energy; also called renewable energy, renewable energy resource, renewable natural resource
Environmental sustainability
www.fao.org/ag/wfe2005/glossary_en.htm
Meeting the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their needs. Encompasses, eg keeping population densities below the carrying capacity of a region, facilitating the renewal of renewable resources, conserving and establishing priorities for the use of non-renewable resources, and keeping environmental impact below the level required to allow affected systems to recover and continue to evolve
Sustainable developement
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any construction that can be maintained over time without damaging the environment; development balancing near-term interests with the protection of the interests of future generations
environmentalism
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Advocacy for or work toward protecting the natural environment from destruction or pollution.
emission reduction credits
http://www.sbcapcd.org/eng/nsr/ercbro.htm
An ERC is a credit earned by a company when it reduces air emissions beyond what is required by permits and rules. It is an asset that can be used by its owner or sold to companies that need emission offsets
environmental ethics
highered.mcgraw-hill.com/sites/0070294267/student_view0/glossary_e-l.html
A search for moral values and ethical principles in human relations with the natural world
environmental impact statement
www.outdoors.org/conservation/wmnf/wmnf-glossary.cfm
An analysis of the environmental effects of the Forest Plan. This analysis is required under the National Environmental Policy Act. The Draft Environmental Impact Statement is known as the DEIS and will map out the environmental ramifications of the preferred alternative. The Final Environmental Impact Statement (FEIS) is the last step that solidifies the final management plan.
Earth Day
www.moea.state.mn.us/ee/glossary.cfm
April 22; held each year to promote awareness of environmental issues. The first Earth Day was in 1970
chernobyl
www.biol.tsukuba.ac.jp/~macer/biodict.htm
A city in the Soviet Republic of Byelorussia and the site of the world’s most disastrous nuclear accident in April 1986. The nuclear energy red radiation-related ailments such as endocrine/immune system problems and birth defects. (See CHINA SYNDROME, NUCLEAR FISSION, RADIOACTIVITY, THREE MILE ISLAND, BHOPAL) (MP)
