environmental footprint
1environmental footprint — UK US noun [C] (also ecological footprint) ENVIRONMENT ► the effect that a person, company, activity, etc. has on the environment, for example the amount of natural resources that they use and the amount of harmful gases that they produce: »Every …
2Environmental vegetarianism — is the practice of vegetarianism or Veganism based on the fact that the animal production by intensive agriculture is environmentally unsustainable [ [http://www.nytimes.com/2008/01/27/weekinreview/27bittman.html? r=1 scp=2 sq=Rethinking+the+Meat …
3Environmental issues in New York City — are affected by the city s size, density, abundant public transportation infrastructure, and location at the mouth of the Hudson River. New York City also plays an important role in national environmental policy because of its size and influence …
4Environmental niche modelling — Environmental niche modelling, alternatively known as species distribution modelling, (ecological) niche modelling, and climate envelope modelling refers to the process of using computer algorithms to predict the distribution of species in… …
5footprint — First recorded in the 16c, footprint has for several centuries been largely confined to its literal meaning, with only occasional figurative uses (as in Longfellow s • ‘We can make our lives sublime, and, departing, leave behind us Footprints on… …
6Footprint (disambiguation) — A footprint is a literal word for an impression left by a foot or shoe. Footprint or Footprints may also refer to:in science and technology: *Ichnite, a fossilised footprint *In industrial design, an item s footprint is the surface area it… …
7Environmental effects of meat production — This article discusses the environmental effects of livestock and poultry farming. For the environmental effects of fishing, see Environmental effects of fishing. Environmental effects of meat production include pollution and the use of resources …
8Environmental effects of wind power — Compared to the environmental effects of traditional energy sources, the environmental effects of wind power are relatively minor. Wind power consumes no fuel, and emits no air pollution, unlike fossil fuel power sources. The energy consumed to… …
9Environmental effects of nuclear power — Nuclear power, as with all power sources, has an effect on the environment through the nuclear fuel cycle, through operation, and (in Europe) from the lingering effects of the Chernobyl accident.Waste heatAs with any thermal power station,… …
10Environmental impact statement — This article refers to environmental impact statements under United States federal law. For worldwide perspective on environmental impact statements, see Environmental impact assessment. An environmental impact statement (EIS), under United… …
