GREEN GLOSSARY

Below is a "Green Glossary" that explains some environmental terms that relate to energy.

• Brown Power: Electricity that comes from the burning of fossil fuels such as coal, oil, and natural gas
• Carbon Dioxide (CO₂): A gas that is released in the burning of fossil fuels and contributes to global warming
• Ecological Footprint: A person or organization's cumulative impact on natural resources
• Fossil Fuels: The decayed remains of plants and animals, such as coal, oil, and natural gas, which are used to provide energy
• Greenhouse Gas: A gas that contributes to the greenhouse effect, such as carbon dioxide, methane, and nitrous dioxide
• Sustainability: Defined in 1987 by the World Commission on Environment and Development as efforts "meeting the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs"