Green Terms “A” | Ariel J Baverman, Property Consultant in Atlanta, GA

Alternative Energy

by Ariel | Jul 30, 2000 | Green Terms "A"

ALTERNATIVE ENERGY Energy derived from nontraditional sources (e.g., compressed natural gas, solar, hydroelectric, wind).

Agriculture

by Ariel | Jul 30, 2000 | Green Terms "A"

AGRICULTURE The science of producing healthy plants and animals for food and other uses.

Afforestation

by Ariel | Jul 30, 2000 | Green Terms "A"

AFFORESTATION Planting of new forests on lands that historically have not contained forests.

Adobe

by Ariel | Jul 30, 2000 | Green Terms "A"

ADOBE Is heavy clay, rich in minerals, and makes good bricks for building.

Aldehydes

by Ariel | Jul 30, 2000 | Green Terms "A"

aldehydes: a group of highly reactive chemical compounds used in making resins and dyes. Volatile organic compounds (VOCs). One of the better-known members of this group is formaldehyde.

Air Conditioning

by Ariel | Jan 12, 2000 | Green Terms "A"

(Also see HVAC). Two-thirds of all homes in the United States have air conditioners. Air conditioners use about 5% of all the electricity produced in the United States, at an annual cost of more than $11 billion to homeowners. As a result, roughly 100 million tons of...