Browsing: Glossary

greenwashing

Greenwashing involves spreading false, unverified, or deceptive statements about the sustainability of a product, service, or business. While it can…

Weatherization

Weatherization, also known as weatherproofing or winterizing, is a step that takes place before a house is occupied. Here, the…

what is watt

Watt is the SI unit of power and is defined as the rate of energy transfer per unit of time.…

single-stream recycling

Single-stream recycling is a collection system where all recyclable materials, including newspaper, cardboard, plastic, aluminum, and junk mail, are gathered…

Blue economy 1

The blue economy, also known as the ocean economy, encompasses the sustainable utilization of ocean resources to foster economic growth,…

carbon positive

Carbon positivity aims to make a positive impact on the environment. Rather than merely targeting net-zero emissions, organizations embracing carbon…

bypass diode

A bypass diode is a particular kind of diode that is installed for bypassing current around different parts within a…

wind power plant

Wind power plants, which are widely known as wind farms, are the infrastructure that converts the wind’s kinetic energy into…