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Concept used in life cycle analysis to describe the entire life of a material or product from creation to disposal. (oftern before the end of defined life with no consideration for environmental responsibility)
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Cradle-to-grave
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Concept used in life cycle analysis to describe a material or product that is recycled into a new product at the end of it's defined life. This concept of "no waste" is modeled after nature and introduced by William McDonough
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Cradle-to-cradle
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Process by which materials that would otherwise become solid watste are collected, separated, or processed, and then returned to the economic mainstream to be re-used in the form of raw materials or furnished goods
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Recycle
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Using a material, product, or component of the waste stream in its original form more than once, rather than recycling it into other products
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Re-use
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Act of purchasing or consuming less, so as not to re-use or recycle
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Reduce
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US EPA designation for sites that have been abandoned, idled, or underused where expansion or redevelopment is complicated because of real perceived environmental contamination
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Brownfield
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An undeveloped field
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Greenfield
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Purposeful dispersion of false or exaggerated information by an organization with the intent of presenting an environmentally friendly public image
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Greenwashing
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What does LEED stand for?
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Leadership in energy and environmental design
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Federal Government program that labels appliances as to energy efficiency; measured in cost of operation per year
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Energy Star
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Water that is safe for human consumption
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Potable water
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Waste water composed of wash water from kitchen, bathroom, and laundry sinks, tubs and washers. Untreated.
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Grey water
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Waste water from toilets and urinals. Definitions vary, and sometimes waste water from kitchen sinks, showers, and bathtubs are considered such under certain codes
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Black water
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An analysis of the environmental aspects and potential impacts associated with a product, process, or service
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Life Cycle Assessment
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Amortized annual cost of a product that includes raw material aquisition, productino, shipping, installation, operation, maintenance, and disposal costs over a products life time
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Life Cycle Cost
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