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Friday, June 15, 2012

So far, in our Environmentally Friendly Terms blog post series we’ve covered topics and defined words, such as air pollution, biodegradable materials , recycling and other important eco-friendly terms. This post will discuss environmentally friendly terms beginning with the letters T through V.

Thermal Energy – Energy that is generated and measured by any kind of heat.

Thermonuclear – High heat that is obtained from a fission explosion, causing fusion of light nuclei.

Threatened Species – A species will likely become endangered in the foreseeable future.

Toxic – Poisonous

Toxic Emissions – Poisonous chemicals and gases that are released into the air, water or land.

Toxic Sites – A piece of land that is contaminated with toxic pollution and is usually unsuitable for human inhabitants.

Traffic Calming – Creating streets that reduce the speed of vehicles and enhance walking and bicycling.

Trash – Waste that can not be recycled and reused.

Trip Reduction – Reducing the number of trips by vehicle, by sharing rides or consolidating trips.

Upcyclying – Recycling in a way that allows the new products that are made from recycled material to be of a higher economic value.

Vermicomposting – A process where worms feed on decomposing materials in a controlled environment, producing nutrient-rich soil.

Virgin Forest – A forest that has never been logged.

Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) – Compounds that evaporate from housekeeping, maintenance and building products that are made with organic chemicals.

There’s only a few more environmentally friendly terms and posts left in this series. We hope you’ve been learning a lot about how to be environmentally friendly! If you know of any other important eco-friendly terms, let us know with a comment. We love a challenge and we love educating people about the environment! 


by: Whole Earth Packaging

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