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going green
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Gardening
7th Grade
04/04/2013

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Air pollution
Definition
Addition of harmful substances to the atmosphere resulting in damage to evironment human health and quality of life.
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alternative energy
Definition
Naturally generated energy source any form of energy obtained from the sun wind or another natural renewable source.
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biodegradable
Definition
Capable of decomposing under natural conditions.
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bio-diesel
Definition
A diesel-equivalent processed fuel derived from biological sources(such as vegetable oils) witch can be used in unmodified diesel-engine vehicles.
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Carbon Dioxide (co2)
Definition
Burning fossil fuel releases carbon that has been stored underground for million of years into the atmosphere.
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Compact fluorescent bulb
Definition
A smaller version of a fluorescent lamp that fit into a standard light bulb socket fluorescent bulbs create light in a more energy- efficient.
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Eco-Friendly
Definition
An alternative to good usually bought in most stores.
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Energy Efficiency
Definition
enertgy efficiency occurs when you use less energy to accomplish the same task.
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Ethanol
Definition
An automotive fuel derived from grass sugar cane or corn.
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fossil feul
Definition
Hdyrocarbons primarily coal and petroleum (fuel oil or natural gas).
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global warming
Definition
global warming is the rise in the earths temperature resulting from an increase in heat trapping gases.
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Air pollution
Definition
Addition of harmful substances to the atmosphere resulting in damage to evironment human health and quality of life.
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