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Food Security |
The state of having reliable access to a sufficient quantity of affordable, nutritious food. |
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Famine |
Extreme scarcity of food. |
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Malnutrition |
Lack of proper nutrition, caused by not having enough to eat, not eating enough of the right things, or being unable to use the food that one does eat. |
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Availability |
Sufficient quantities of food of appropriate quality, supplied through domestic production or imports, including food aid. |
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Access |
When all people at all times have access to sufficient, safe, nutritious food to maintain a healthy and active life. |
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Utilization |
Food is properly used; proper food processing and storage techniques are employed; adequate knowledge of nutrition and child care techniques exists and is applied; and adequate health and sanitation services exist. |
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Governance |
The interrelated and increasingly integrated systems of formal and informal rules with food. |
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Extensive Farming |
An agricultural production system that uses small inputs of labor, fertilizers, and capital, relative to the land area being farmed. |
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Intensive Farming |
Industrial agriculture characterized by a low fallow ratio and higher use of inputs such as capital and labour per unit land area. This is in contrast to traditional agriculture in which the inputs per unit land are lower. |
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Commercial Farming |
Farming for a profit, where food is produced by advanced technological means for sale in the market. |
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Crop Farming |
Farming that refers to the industrialized production of crops. |
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Pastoral Farming |
A form of agriculture aimed at producing livestock, rather than growing crops. |
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Subsistence Farming |
Self-sufficiency farming in which the farmers focus on growing enough food to feed themselves and their families. |
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Eutrophication |
The enrichment of an ecosystem with chemical nutrients, typically compounds containing nitrogen, phosphorus, or both. |
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Green Revolution |
A large increase in crop production in developing countries achieved by the use of fertilizers, pesticides, and high-yield crop varieties. |
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Thailand's Sufficiency Economy |
An approach to life and conduct applicable at every level from the individual through the family and community to the management and development of the nation. It promotes a middle path, especially in developing the economy to keep up in the era of globalisation. |
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Precipitation |
Rain, snow, sleet, or hail that falls to the ground. |
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Condensation |
The conversion of a vapor or gas to liquid. |
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Evaporation |
Evaporation is the process of a substance in a liquid state changing to a gaseous state due to an increase in temperature and/or pressure. |
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Transpiration |
Transpiration is the process where plants absorb water through the roots and then give off water vapor through pores in their leaves. |
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Interdependence |
Water resources are dependent on each other. |
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4 Steps of Conflict Resolution |
Provide meetings, listen + compromise, build trust + confidence, make decisions that most like and no corruption. |
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Direct Usage |
Water used at home. |
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Indirect Usage |
The total volume of freshwater that is used to produce the goods and services consumed. |
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Displacement |
Having to be displaced and moved from one place to another due to water. |
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Waterborne Disease |
Diseases caused by ingested water with feces. |
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Water Washed Disease |
Diseases caused by poor personal hygiene and skin/eye contact with dirty water. |
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Water Based Disease |
Diseases caused by parasites found in organisms living in dirty water. |
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Water Related Disease |
Diseases caused by insects, especially mosquitoes that breed or feed near water. |
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Hygiene |
Conditions or practices conducive to maintaining health and preventing disease, especially through cleanliness. |
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Chlorine Resistant Microbes |
Chlorine-resistant pathogens include viruses, m parasites and bacteria that can cause hepatitis, gastroenteritis, cryptosporidiosis and Legionnaires' disease. |
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Point Source |
A single identifiable source of air, water, thermal, noise or light pollution. |
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Non-point Source |
Both water and air pollution from diffuse sources. Non-point source water pollution affects a water body from sources such as polluted runoff from agricultural areas draining into a river, or wind-borne debris blowing out to sea. |
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Regional Floods |
Floods that affect a large geographic area, such as a multi-county or multi-state region. |
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Flash Floods |
A sudden local flood, typically due to heavy rain. |
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Ice Jam Floods |
A dam on a river formed by blocks of ice. |
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Dam Failure Floods |
Floods caused by dam failure. |
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Troposphere |
The lowest region of the atmosphere, extending from the earth's surface to a height of about 3.7–6.2 miles (6–10 km), which is the lower boundary of the stratosphere. |
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Troposphere |
The lowest region of the atmosphere, extending from the earth's surface to a height of about 3.7–6.2 miles (6–10 km), which is the lower boundary of the stratosphere. |
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Stratosphere |
The layer of the earth's atmosphere above the troposphere, extending to about 32 miles (50 km) above the earth's surface (the lower boundary of the mesosphere). |
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Troposphere |
The lowest region of the atmosphere, extending from the earth's surface to a height of about 3.7–6.2 miles (6–10 km), which is the lower boundary of the stratosphere. |
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Stratosphere |
The layer of the earth's atmosphere above the troposphere, extending to about 32 miles (50 km) above the earth's surface (the lower boundary of the mesosphere). |
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Ozone Layer |
The layer in the earth's stratosphere at an altitude of about 6.2 miles (10 km) containing a high concentration of ozone, which absorbs most of the ultraviolet radiation reaching the earth from the sun. |
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Mesosphere |
The region of the earth's atmosphere above the stratosphere and below the thermosphere, between about 30 and 50 miles (50 and 80 km) in altitude. |
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Thermosphere |
The region of the atmosphere above the mesosphere and below the height at which the atmosphere ceases to have the properties of a continuous medium. The thermosphere is characterized throughout by an increase in temperature with height. |
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Thermosphere |
The region of the atmosphere above the mesosphere and below the height at which the atmosphere ceases to have the properties of a continuous medium. The thermosphere is characterized throughout by an increase in temperature with height. |
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Exosphere |
The outermost region of a planet's atmosphere. |
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Thermosphere |
The region of the atmosphere above the mesosphere and below the height at which the atmosphere ceases to have the properties of a continuous medium. The thermosphere is characterized throughout by an increase in temperature with height. |
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Exosphere |
The outermost region of a planet's atmosphere. |
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Ionosphere |
The layer of the earth's atmosphere that contains a high concentration of ions and free electrons and is able to reflect radio waves. It lies above the mesosphere and extends from about 50 to 600 miles (80 to 1,000 km) above the earth's surface. |
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Angle of Insolation |
The intensity of solar radiation is largely a function of the angle of incidence, the angle at which the Sun's rays strike the Earth's surface. |
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Surface Characteristics |
Radiant energy of the sun strikes surfaces differently. |
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Interaction of Living Things |
Competition between organisms to survive as they attempt to use the same limiting resources. |
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Duration of Day |
Depending on season (winter and summer mostly) the insolation varies in the morning, mid day and night. |
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Duration of Day |
Depending on season (winter and summer mostly) the insolation varies in the morning, mid day and night. |
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Greenhouse Effect |
The process by which radiation from a planet's atmosphere warms the planet's surface to a temperature above what it would be without its atmosphere. |
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Duration of Day |
Depending on season (winter and summer mostly) the insolation varies in the morning, mid day and night. |
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Greenhouse Effect |
The process by which radiation from a planet's atmosphere warms the planet's surface to a temperature above what it would be without its atmosphere. |
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Global Warming |
A gradual increase in the overall temperature of the earth's atmosphere generally attributed to the greenhouse effect caused by increased levels of carbon dioxide, chlorofluorocarbons, and other pollutants. |
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Duration of Day |
Depending on season (winter and summer mostly) the insolation varies in the morning, mid day and night. |
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Greenhouse Effect |
The process by which radiation from a planet's atmosphere warms the planet's surface to a temperature above what it would be without its atmosphere. |
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Global Warming |
A gradual increase in the overall temperature of the earth's atmosphere generally attributed to the greenhouse effect caused by increased levels of carbon dioxide, chlorofluorocarbons, and other pollutants. |
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Kyoto Protocol |
A gradual increase in the overall temperature of the earth's atmosphere generally attributed to the greenhouse effect caused by increased levels of carbon dioxide, chlorofluorocarbons, and other pollutants. |
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Kyoto Protocol |
An international treaty among industrialized nations that sets mandatory limits on greenhouse gas emissions. |
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Primary Pollutants |
An air pollutant emitted directly from a source. |
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Kyoto Protocol |
An international treaty among industrialized nations that sets mandatory limits on greenhouse gas emissions. |
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Primary Pollutants |
An air pollutant emitted directly from a source. |
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Secondary Pollutants |
Nog directly emitted,but forms when other pollutants (primary pollutants) react in the atmosphere. |
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Kyoto Protocol |
An international treaty among industrialized nations that sets mandatory limits on greenhouse gas emissions. |
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Primary Pollutants |
An air pollutant emitted directly from a source. |
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Secondary Pollutants |
Nog directly emitted,but forms when other pollutants (primary pollutants) react in the atmosphere. |
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Carbon Oxide |
A colorless and odorless gas vital to life on Earth. |
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Nitrogen |
The chemical element of atomic number 7, a colorless, odorless unreactive gas that forms about 78 percent of the earth's atmosphere. |
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Hydrocarbons |
A compound of hydrogen and carbon, such as any of those that are the chief components of petroleum and natural gas. |
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Hydrocarbons |
A compound of hydrogen and carbon, such as any of those that are the chief components of petroleum and natural gas. |
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Ozone |
A colorless unstable toxic gas with a pungent odor and powerful oxidizing properties, formed from oxygen by electrical discharges or ultraviolet light. It differs from normal oxygen (O2) in having three atoms in its molecule (O3). |
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Particulate |
A complex mixture of extremely small particles and liquid droplets. |
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Wind Energy |
Wind turbines convert the kinetic energy in the wind into mechanical power. |
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Particulate |
A complex mixture of extremely small particles and liquid droplets. |
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Wind Energy |
Wind turbines convert the kinetic energy in the wind into mechanical power. |
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Hydro Energy |
Flowing water creates energy that can be captured and turned into electricity. |
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Particulate |
A complex mixture of extremely small particles and liquid droplets. |
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Wind Energy |
Wind turbines convert the kinetic energy in the wind into mechanical power. |
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Hydro Energy |
Flowing water creates energy that can be captured and turned into electricity. |
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Solar Energy |
Radiant light and heat from the sun harnessed using a range of ever-evolving technologies such as solar heating, photovoltaics, solar thermal energy, solar architecture and artificial photosynthesis. |
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Particulate |
A complex mixture of extremely small particles and liquid droplets. |
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Wind Energy |
Wind turbines convert the kinetic energy in the wind into mechanical power. |
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Hydro Energy |
Flowing water creates energy that can be captured and turned into electricity. |
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Solar Energy |
Radiant light and heat from the sun harnessed using a range of ever-evolving technologies such as solar heating, photovoltaics, solar thermal energy, solar architecture and artificial photosynthesis. |
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Wave Energy |
The transport of energy by wind waves, and the capture of that energy to do useful work. |
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Particulate |
A complex mixture of extremely small particles and liquid droplets. |
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Wind Energy |
Wind turbines convert the kinetic energy in the wind into mechanical power. |
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Hydro Energy |
Flowing water creates energy that can be captured and turned into electricity. |
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Solar Energy |
Radiant light and heat from the sun harnessed using a range of ever-evolving technologies such as solar heating, photovoltaics, solar thermal energy, solar architecture and artificial photosynthesis. |
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Wave Energy |
The transport of energy by wind waves, and the capture of that energy to do useful work. |
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Biomass Energy |
Renewable organic materials, such as wood, agricultural crops or wastes, and municipal wastes, especially when used as a source of fuel or energy. |
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Particulate |
A complex mixture of extremely small particles and liquid droplets. |
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Wind Energy |
Wind turbines convert the kinetic energy in the wind into mechanical power. |
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Hydro Energy |
Flowing water creates energy that can be captured and turned into electricity. |
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Solar Energy |
Radiant light and heat from the sun harnessed using a range of ever-evolving technologies such as solar heating, photovoltaics, solar thermal energy, solar architecture and artificial photosynthesis. |
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Wave Energy |
The transport of energy by wind waves, and the capture of that energy to do useful work. |
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Biomass Energy |
Renewable organic materials, such as wood, agricultural crops or wastes, and municipal wastes, especially when used as a source of fuel or energy. |
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Geothermal Energy |
Energy derived from the heat of the earth. |
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Particulate |
A complex mixture of extremely small particles and liquid droplets. |
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Wind Energy |
Wind turbines convert the kinetic energy in the wind into mechanical power. |
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Hydro Energy |
Flowing water creates energy that can be captured and turned into electricity. |
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Solar Energy |
Radiant light and heat from the sun harnessed using a range of ever-evolving technologies such as solar heating, photovoltaics, solar thermal energy, solar architecture and artificial photosynthesis. |
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Wave Energy |
The transport of energy by wind waves, and the capture of that energy to do useful work. |
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Biomass Energy |
Renewable organic materials, such as wood, agricultural crops or wastes, and municipal wastes, especially when used as a source of fuel or energy. |
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Geothermal Energy |
Energy derived from the heat of the earth. |
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Forest Management |
A branch of forestry concerned with overall administrative, economic, legal, and social aspects, as well as scientific and technical aspects, such as silviculture, protection, and forest regulation. |
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Particulate |
A complex mixture of extremely small particles and liquid droplets. |
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Wind Energy |
Wind turbines convert the kinetic energy in the wind into mechanical power. |
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Hydro Energy |
Flowing water creates energy that can be captured and turned into electricity. |
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Solar Energy |
Radiant light and heat from the sun harnessed using a range of ever-evolving technologies such as solar heating, photovoltaics, solar thermal energy, solar architecture and artificial photosynthesis. |
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Wave Energy |
The transport of energy by wind waves, and the capture of that energy to do useful work. |
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Biomass Energy |
Renewable organic materials, such as wood, agricultural crops or wastes, and municipal wastes, especially when used as a source of fuel or energy. |
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Geothermal Energy |
Energy derived from the heat of the earth. |
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Forest Management |
A branch of forestry concerned with overall administrative, economic, legal, and social aspects, as well as scientific and technical aspects, such as silviculture, protection, and forest regulation. |
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Reforestation |
The establishment of forest on land that had recent tree cover, whereas afforestation refers to land that has been without forest for much longer. |
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Particulate |
A complex mixture of extremely small particles and liquid droplets. |
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Wind Energy |
Wind turbines convert the kinetic energy in the wind into mechanical power. |
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Hydro Energy |
Flowing water creates energy that can be captured and turned into electricity. |
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Solar Energy |
Radiant light and heat from the sun harnessed using a range of ever-evolving technologies such as solar heating, photovoltaics, solar thermal energy, solar architecture and artificial photosynthesis. |
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Wave Energy |
The transport of energy by wind waves, and the capture of that energy to do useful work. |
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Biomass Energy |
Renewable organic materials, such as wood, agricultural crops or wastes, and municipal wastes, especially when used as a source of fuel or energy. |
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Geothermal Energy |
Energy derived from the heat of the earth. |
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Forest Management |
A branch of forestry concerned with overall administrative, economic, legal, and social aspects, as well as scientific and technical aspects, such as silviculture, protection, and forest regulation. |
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Reforestation |
The establishment of forest on land that had recent tree cover, whereas afforestation refers to land that has been without forest for much longer. |
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Aforestation |
The establishment of a forest or stand of trees in an area where there was no forest. |
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Particulate |
A complex mixture of extremely small particles and liquid droplets. |
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Preservation |
The act of preserving. |
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Wind Energy |
Wind turbines convert the kinetic energy in the wind into mechanical power. |
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Hydro Energy |
Flowing water creates energy that can be captured and turned into electricity. |
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Solar Energy |
Radiant light and heat from the sun harnessed using a range of ever-evolving technologies such as solar heating, photovoltaics, solar thermal energy, solar architecture and artificial photosynthesis. |
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Wave Energy |
The transport of energy by wind waves, and the capture of that energy to do useful work. |
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Biomass Energy |
Renewable organic materials, such as wood, agricultural crops or wastes, and municipal wastes, especially when used as a source of fuel or energy. |
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Geothermal Energy |
Energy derived from the heat of the earth. |
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Forest Management |
A branch of forestry concerned with overall administrative, economic, legal, and social aspects, as well as scientific and technical aspects, such as silviculture, protection, and forest regulation. |
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Reforestation |
The establishment of forest on land that had recent tree cover, whereas afforestation refers to land that has been without forest for much longer. |
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Aforestation |
The establishment of a forest or stand of trees in an area where there was no forest. |
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Creation |
The act or process of bringing something into existence. |
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Creation |
The act or process of bringing something into existence. |
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Small Populations |
A population of smaller numbers in comparison to the average. |
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Creation |
The act or process of bringing something into existence. |
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Small Populations |
A population of smaller numbers in comparison to the average. |
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Declining Population |
The reduction over time in a region's population. |
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Creation |
The act or process of bringing something into existence. |
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Small Populations |
A population of smaller numbers in comparison to the average. |
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Declining Population |
The reduction over time in a region's population. |
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Captive Breeding |
The process of breeding animals outside of their natural environment in restricted conditions in farms, zoos or other closed facilities. |
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Creation |
The act or process of bringing something into existence. |
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Small Populations |
A population of smaller numbers in comparison to the average. |
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Declining Population |
The reduction over time in a region's population. |
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Captive Breeding |
The process of breeding animals outside of their natural environment in restricted conditions in farms, zoos or other closed facilities. |
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Self-centered |
Concerned solely or chiefly with one's own interests, welfare, etc. |
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Creation |
The act or process of bringing something into existence. |
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Small Populations |
A population of smaller numbers in comparison to the average. |
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Declining Population |
The reduction over time in a region's population. |
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Captive Breeding |
The process of breeding animals outside of their natural environment in restricted conditions in farms, zoos or other closed facilities. |
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Self-centered |
Concerned solely or chiefly with one's own interests, welfare, etc. |
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Anthropocentric |
Regarding humankind as the central or most important element of existence. |
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Creation |
The act or process of bringing something into existence. |
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Small Populations |
A population of smaller numbers in comparison to the average. |
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Declining Population |
The reduction over time in a region's population. |
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Captive Breeding |
The process of breeding animals outside of their natural environment in restricted conditions in farms, zoos or other closed facilities. |
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Self-centered |
Concerned solely or chiefly with one's own interests, welfare, etc. |
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Anthropocentric |
Regarding humankind as the central or most important element of existence. |
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Biocentric |
The ethical stance which asserts the value of non-human life in nature. |
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Ecosystem Centered |
Natured centered, as opposed to human centered. |
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Creation |
The act or process of bringing something into existence. |
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Small Populations |
A population of smaller numbers in comparison to the average. |
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Declining Population |
The reduction over time in a region's population. |
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Captive Breeding |
The process of breeding animals outside of their natural environment in restricted conditions in farms, zoos or other closed facilities. |
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Self-centered |
Concerned solely or chiefly with one's own interests, welfare, etc. |
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Anthropocentric |
Regarding humankind as the central or most important element of existence. |
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Biocentric |
The ethical stance which asserts the value of non-human life in nature. |
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Ecosystem Centered |
Natured centered, as opposed to human centered. |
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Earth Centered |
Focused on Earth itself as a whole. |
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Creation |
The act or process of bringing something into existence. |
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Small Populations |
A population of smaller numbers in comparison to the average. |
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Declining Population |
The reduction over time in a region's population. |
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Captive Breeding |
The process of breeding animals outside of their natural environment in restricted conditions in farms, zoos or other closed facilities. |
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Self-centered |
Concerned solely or chiefly with one's own interests, welfare, etc. |
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Anthropocentric |
Regarding humankind as the central or most important element of existence. |
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Biocentric |
The ethical stance which asserts the value of non-human life in nature. |
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Ecosystem Centered |
Natured centered, as opposed to human centered. |
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Earth Centered |
Focused on Earth itself as a whole. |
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Planetary Management |
Intentional global-scale management of Earth's biological, chemical and physical processes and cycles. |
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Creation |
The act or process of bringing something into existence. |
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Stewardship |
The careful and responsible management entrusted to one's care of natural resources. |
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Small Populations |
A population of smaller numbers in comparison to the average. |
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Declining Population |
The reduction over time in a region's population. |
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Captive Breeding |
The process of breeding animals outside of their natural environment in restricted conditions in farms, zoos or other closed facilities. |
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Self-centered |
Concerned solely or chiefly with one's own interests, welfare, etc. |
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Anthropocentric |
Regarding humankind as the central or most important element of existence. |
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Biocentric |
The ethical stance which asserts the value of non-human life in nature. |
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Ecosystem Centered |
Natured centered, as opposed to human centered. |
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Earth Centered |
Focused on Earth itself as a whole. |
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Planetary Management |
Intentional global-scale management of Earth's biological, chemical and physical processes and cycles. |
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Creation |
The act or process of bringing something into existence. |
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Stewardship |
The careful and responsible management entrusted to one's care of natural resources. |
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Environmental Wisdom |
A part of and totally dependent on nature and nature exists for all species. |
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Small Populations |
A population of smaller numbers in comparison to the average. |
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Declining Population |
The reduction over time in a region's population. |
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Captive Breeding |
The process of breeding animals outside of their natural environment in restricted conditions in farms, zoos or other closed facilities. |
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Self-centered |
Concerned solely or chiefly with one's own interests, welfare, etc. |
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Anthropocentric |
Regarding humankind as the central or most important element of existence. |
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Biocentric |
The ethical stance which asserts the value of non-human life in nature. |
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Ecosystem Centered |
Natured centered, as opposed to human centered. |
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Earth Centered |
Focused on Earth itself as a whole. |
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Planetary Management |
Intentional global-scale management of Earth's biological, chemical and physical processes and cycles. |
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Creation |
The act or process of bringing something into existence. |
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Stewardship |
The careful and responsible management entrusted to one's care of natural resources. |
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Environmental Wisdom |
A part of and totally dependent on nature and nature exists for all species. |
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Policies |
Rules and regulations of nature. |
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Small Populations |
A population of smaller numbers in comparison to the average. |
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Declining Population |
The reduction over time in a region's population. |
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Captive Breeding |
The process of breeding animals outside of their natural environment in restricted conditions in farms, zoos or other closed facilities. |
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Self-centered |
Concerned solely or chiefly with one's own interests, welfare, etc. |
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Anthropocentric |
Regarding humankind as the central or most important element of existence. |
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Biocentric |
The ethical stance which asserts the value of non-human life in nature. |
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Ecosystem Centered |
Natured centered, as opposed to human centered. |
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Earth Centered |
Focused on Earth itself as a whole. |
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Planetary Management |
Intentional global-scale management of Earth's biological, chemical and physical processes and cycles. |
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Creation |
The act or process of bringing something into existence. |
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Stewardship |
The careful and responsible management entrusted to one's care of natural resources. |
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Environmental Wisdom |
A part of and totally dependent on nature and nature exists for all species. |
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Policies |
Rules and regulations of nature. |
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Free Enterprise |
Non-government involved. |
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Small Populations |
A population of smaller numbers in comparison to the average. |
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Declining Population |
The reduction over time in a region's population. |
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Captive Breeding |
The process of breeding animals outside of their natural environment in restricted conditions in farms, zoos or other closed facilities. |
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Self-centered |
Concerned solely or chiefly with one's own interests, welfare, etc. |
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Anthropocentric |
Regarding humankind as the central or most important element of existence. |
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Biocentric |
The ethical stance which asserts the value of non-human life in nature. |
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Ecosystem Centered |
Natured centered, as opposed to human centered. |
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Earth Centered |
Focused on Earth itself as a whole. |
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Planetary Management |
Intentional global-scale management of Earth's biological, chemical and physical processes and cycles. |
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Creation |
The act or process of bringing something into existence. |
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Stewardship |
The careful and responsible management entrusted to one's care of natural resources. |
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Environmental Wisdom |
A part of and totally dependent on nature and nature exists for all species. |
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Policies |
Rules and regulations of nature. |
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Free Enterprise |
Non-government involved. |
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Full Cost Pricing |
Government is involved. |
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Small Populations |
A population of smaller numbers in comparison to the average. |
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Declining Population |
The reduction over time in a region's population. |
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Captive Breeding |
The process of breeding animals outside of their natural environment in restricted conditions in farms, zoos or other closed facilities. |
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Self-centered |
Concerned solely or chiefly with one's own interests, welfare, etc. |
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Anthropocentric |
Regarding humankind as the central or most important element of existence. |
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Biocentric |
The ethical stance which asserts the value of non-human life in nature. |
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Ecosystem Centered |
Natured centered, as opposed to human centered. |
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Earth Centered |
Focused on Earth itself as a whole. |
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Planetary Management |
Intentional global-scale management of Earth's biological, chemical and physical processes and cycles. |
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Tragedy of the Commons |
An economic theory of a situation within a shared-resource system where individual users acting independently and rationally according to their own self interest behave contrary to the common good of all users by depleting that resource. |
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Tragedy of the Commons |
An economic theory of a situation within a shared-resource system where individual users acting independently and rationally according to their own self interest behave contrary to the common good of all users by depleting that resource. |
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EPA |
Environmental Protection Agency, an agency of the United States federal government whose mission is to protect human and environmental health. |
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Tragedy of the Commons |
An economic theory of a situation within a shared-resource system where individual users acting independently and rationally according to their own self interest behave contrary to the common good of all users by depleting that resource. |
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EPA |
Environmental Protection Agency, an agency of the United States federal government whose mission is to protect human and environmental health. |
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NEPA |
National Environmental Policy Act, a United States environmental law that promotes the enhancement of the environment and established the President's Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ). |
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Tragedy of the Commons |
An economic theory of a situation within a shared-resource system where individual users acting independently and rationally according to their own self interest behave contrary to the common good of all users by depleting that resource. |
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EPA |
Environmental Protection Agency, an agency of the United States federal government whose mission is to protect human and environmental health. |
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NEPA |
National Environmental Policy Act, a United States environmental law that promotes the enhancement of the environment and established the President's Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ). |
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Environmental Impact |
A process of evaluating the likely environmental impacts of a proposed project or development, taking into account inter-related socio economic, cultural and human-health impacts, both beneficial and adverse. |
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Tragedy of the Commons |
An economic theory of a situation within a shared-resource system where individual users acting independently and rationally according to their own self interest behave contrary to the common good of all users by depleting that resource. |
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EPA |
Environmental Protection Agency, an agency of the United States federal government whose mission is to protect human and environmental health. |
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NEPA |
National Environmental Policy Act, a United States environmental law that promotes the enhancement of the environment and established the President's Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ). |
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Environmental Impact |
A process of evaluating the likely environmental impacts of a proposed project or development, taking into account inter-related socio economic, cultural and human-health impacts, both beneficial and adverse. |
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Democracy |
A system of government by the whole population or all the eligible members of a state, typically through elected representatives. |
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Tragedy of the Commons |
An economic theory of a situation within a shared-resource system where individual users acting independently and rationally according to their own self interest behave contrary to the common good of all users by depleting that resource. |
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EPA |
Environmental Protection Agency, an agency of the United States federal government whose mission is to protect human and environmental health. |
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NEPA |
National Environmental Policy Act, a United States environmental law that promotes the enhancement of the environment and established the President's Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ). |
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Environmental Impact |
A process of evaluating the likely environmental impacts of a proposed project or development, taking into account inter-related socio economic, cultural and human-health impacts, both beneficial and adverse. |
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Democracy |
A system of government by the whole population or all the eligible members of a state, typically through elected representatives. |
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Judicial Branch |
Interprets laws. |
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Tragedy of the Commons |
An economic theory of a situation within a shared-resource system where individual users acting independently and rationally according to their own self interest behave contrary to the common good of all users by depleting that resource. |
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EPA |
Environmental Protection Agency, an agency of the United States federal government whose mission is to protect human and environmental health. |
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NEPA |
National Environmental Policy Act, a United States environmental law that promotes the enhancement of the environment and established the President's Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ). |
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Environmental Impact |
A process of evaluating the likely environmental impacts of a proposed project or development, taking into account inter-related socio economic, cultural and human-health impacts, both beneficial and adverse. |
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Democracy |
A system of government by the whole population or all the eligible members of a state, typically through elected representatives. |
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Judicial Branch |
Interprets laws. |
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Executive Branch |
Put laws into effect. |
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Tragedy of the Commons |
An economic theory of a situation within a shared-resource system where individual users acting independently and rationally according to their own self interest behave contrary to the common good of all users by depleting that resource. |
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EPA |
Environmental Protection Agency, an agency of the United States federal government whose mission is to protect human and environmental health. |
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NEPA |
National Environmental Policy Act, a United States environmental law that promotes the enhancement of the environment and established the President's Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ). |
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Environmental Impact |
A process of evaluating the likely environmental impacts of a proposed project or development, taking into account inter-related socio economic, cultural and human-health impacts, both beneficial and adverse. |
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Democracy |
A system of government by the whole population or all the eligible members of a state, typically through elected representatives. |
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Judicial Branch |
Interprets laws. |
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Executive Branch |
Put laws into effect. |
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Legislative |
Make laws. |
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Tragedy of the Commons |
An economic theory of a situation within a shared-resource system where individual users acting independently and rationally according to their own self interest behave contrary to the common good of all users by depleting that resource. |
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EPA |
Environmental Protection Agency, an agency of the United States federal government whose mission is to protect human and environmental health. |
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NEPA |
National Environmental Policy Act, a United States environmental law that promotes the enhancement of the environment and established the President's Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ). |
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Environmental Impact |
A process of evaluating the likely environmental impacts of a proposed project or development, taking into account inter-related socio economic, cultural and human-health impacts, both beneficial and adverse. |
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Democracy |
A system of government by the whole population or all the eligible members of a state, typically through elected representatives. |
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Judicial Branch |
Interprets laws. |
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Executive Branch |
Put laws into effect. |
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Legislative |
Make laws. |
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NGO |
A non-governmental organization; any non profit, voluntary citizens' group which is organized on a local, national or international level. |
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Tragedy of the Commons |
An economic theory of a situation within a shared-resource system where individual users acting independently and rationally according to their own self interest behave contrary to the common good of all users by depleting that resource. |
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EPA |
Environmental Protection Agency, an agency of the United States federal government whose mission is to protect human and environmental health. |
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NEPA |
National Environmental Policy Act, a United States environmental law that promotes the enhancement of the environment and established the President's Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ). |
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Environmental Impact |
A process of evaluating the likely environmental impacts of a proposed project or development, taking into account inter-related socio economic, cultural and human-health impacts, both beneficial and adverse. |
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Democracy |
A system of government by the whole population or all the eligible members of a state, typically through elected representatives. |
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Judicial Branch |
Interprets laws. |
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Executive Branch |
Put laws into effect. |
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Legislative |
Make laws. |
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NGO |
A non-governmental organization; any non profit, voluntary citizens' group which is organized on a local, national or international level. |
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Lobbyists |
Someone hired by a business or a cause to persuade legislators to support that business or cause. |
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Tragedy of the Commons |
An economic theory of a situation within a shared-resource system where individual users acting independently and rationally according to their own self interest behave contrary to the common good of all users by depleting that resource. |
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Sustainability |
The rates of renewable resource harvest, pollution creation, and non-renewable resource depletion that can be continued indefinitely. If they cannot be continued indefinitely then they are not sustainable. |
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EPA |
Environmental Protection Agency, an agency of the United States federal government whose mission is to protect human and environmental health. |
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NEPA |
National Environmental Policy Act, a United States environmental law that promotes the enhancement of the environment and established the President's Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ). |
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Environmental Impact |
A process of evaluating the likely environmental impacts of a proposed project or development, taking into account inter-related socio economic, cultural and human-health impacts, both beneficial and adverse. |
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Democracy |
A system of government by the whole population or all the eligible members of a state, typically through elected representatives. |
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Judicial Branch |
Interprets laws. |
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Executive Branch |
Put laws into effect. |
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Legislative |
Make laws. |
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NGO |
A non-governmental organization; any non profit, voluntary citizens' group which is organized on a local, national or international level. |
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Lobbyists |
Someone hired by a business or a cause to persuade legislators to support that business or cause. |
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Tragedy of the Commons |
An economic theory of a situation within a shared-resource system where individual users acting independently and rationally according to their own self interest behave contrary to the common good of all users by depleting that resource. |
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Sustainability |
The rates of renewable resource harvest, pollution creation, and non-renewable resource depletion that can be continued indefinitely. If they cannot be continued indefinitely then they are not sustainable. |
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Commercial Exploitation |
Activities used to benefit commercially from one's property. |
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EPA |
Environmental Protection Agency, an agency of the United States federal government whose mission is to protect human and environmental health. |
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NEPA |
National Environmental Policy Act, a United States environmental law that promotes the enhancement of the environment and established the President's Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ). |
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Environmental Impact |
A process of evaluating the likely environmental impacts of a proposed project or development, taking into account inter-related socio economic, cultural and human-health impacts, both beneficial and adverse. |
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Democracy |
A system of government by the whole population or all the eligible members of a state, typically through elected representatives. |
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Judicial Branch |
Interprets laws. |
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Executive Branch |
Put laws into effect. |
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Legislative |
Make laws. |
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NGO |
A non-governmental organization; any non profit, voluntary citizens' group which is organized on a local, national or international level. |
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Lobbyists |
Someone hired by a business or a cause to persuade legislators to support that business or cause. |
