Locavore

by | Jul 31, 2000 | Green Terms "L"

LOCAVORE Someone who exclusively (or at least primarily) eats foods from their local foodshed or a determined radius from their home (commonly either 100 or 250 miles, depending on location). By eating locally, most locavores hope to create a greater connection...

Midnight Zone

by | Jul 31, 2000 | Green Terms "M"

MIDNIGHT ZONE The area of the ocean beneath the twilight zone, extending from 3,000 feet (1,000 m) down to the ocean floor, where only about 1 percent of marine life can survive.

Organic Farming

by | Jul 31, 2000 | Green Terms "O"

ORGANIC FARMING The organisation of a natural ecosystem is the inspiration for organic farming, and by this definition, organics is an all encompassing philosophy of life. It includes complex relationships such as beneficial insects balancing pests… Plants and...

Ozone

by | Jul 31, 2000 | Green Terms "O"

OZONE A form of oxygen made up of three oxygen atoms that forms the ozone layer.

Pruning

by | Jul 31, 2000 | Green Terms "P"

PRUNING Trimming unwanted or unhealthy parts of a plant, usually vines or fruit trees, to strengthen the parts that remain.