Hydro, Hydropower or Hydroelectric Power (HEP)

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

(HEP) Hydro, Hydropower or Hydroelectric Power Energy in moving water can be harnessed and used to generate electricity. Since water is about a thousand times denser than air, even a slow flowing stream of water, or moderate sea swell, can yield considerable amounts...

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...