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| Addition of harm subtances to the atmosphere resulting in damage to the environment, human health, and quality of life. A by-product of the manufacturing process and transportion of goods.Buying eco-friendly product indirecly reduces air pollution |
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| Naturally generated enegry source: any form of enegry obtained from the sun, wind, waves, or another natural renewable source, in contrast to energy generated from fossil fuels. |
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| Capable of decomposing under natural conditions. |
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| A diesel-equivalent,processed fuel derived from biological sources (such as vegetable oils), which can be used in unmodified diesel-engine vehicles. |
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| Buring fossil fuels release carbon that has been stored underground for millions of years into the atmosphere. |
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| A smaller version of a fluorescent lamp that fits into a standard light bulb socket. Fluorescent bulbs create light in a more energy-efficient way. |
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| An alternative to good usually boyght in most stores. These products are made with ecology amd the environment in mind. |
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| Energy Efficiency occurs when you use less energy to accomplish the same task, for exampl heating your home or washing clothes. Using less energy means less air pollution and lower costs. To save energy in your home , you can use weather stripping, a water heater blanket or compact fluorescent light buls. |
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| An automotive fuel derived from grass sugar cane or corn. |
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| Hydrocarbons, primarily coal and petrileum (fuel oil or natural gas), formed from the fossilized remaineds of dead plants and animals |
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| Global WArming is the rise in the earth's temperture resulting from an increase in heat-trapping gases(mainly carbon dioxide and methane)in the atmosphere. |
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| A phrase referring to action that can be taken to consciously curb harmful effects on the environment through consumer habits, behavior, and lifestyle. |
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| The consequence that certain gases, chief amongst then carbon dioxide, have on the earth's climate. |
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| As defined by Green-e, this term is synonymous with "eligible renewable resource product." |
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| Claiming that you are "going green"but are not changing habits, behaviiors and lifestyles that are harmful to the environment. |
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| Hybrid vehicle(Hybrid-electric vehicle) |
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| A vehicle that utilizes both an electrical motor. |
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| An alcohol that can be used as an alternative fuel or as a gasoline additive. |
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| organic food are produced according to certain production standards. |
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| The gaseous, almost colorless form of oxygen that protest the earth against ultraviolet. |
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| Reducing the amount of energy, materials , packaging, or water in the design. |
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| Refers to recycled material that was used first by a consumer. |
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| Objective social and economic facts about people |
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| Data involving the location of the customer |
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| Psychological characteristics, attitudes, belief, and interests |
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| Customer behavior in purching the product or service |
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