Eco-Jargon

Definition: The total amount of greenhouse gases generated by our actions

• Carbon footprint

• Carbon sequestration

• Carbon responsibility

Definition: The measurement of nature or natural resources it takes to sustain your lifestyle

• Ecological footprint

• Natural footprint

• Green footprint

Definition: Balancing our carbon dioxide emissions by eliminating emissions from society

• Carbon balancing

• Carbon neutral

• Carbon zero

Definition: Capturing, removing, and storing co2 from the atmosphere

• Carbon storing

• Carbon deletion

• Carbon sequestration

Definition: A business model that helps organizations take accountability for their social/environmental impact

• Consumer and Planet Responsibility

• Corporate Social Responsibility

• Sustainable Development Responsibility

Definition: Misinformation used to entice an aspiring green consumer

• Eco-washing

• Bio-washing

• Greenwashing

Definition: The natural breakdown of organic matter by microorganisms

• Biodegradation

• Composting

• Bioplastic

Definition: Long-term shifts in temperatures, and weather patterns

• Global warming

• Climate change

• Global heating

Definition: The warming of the Earth's surface and atmosphere caused by gases in the air

• Greenhouse gases

• Greenhouse effect

• Greenhouse warming

Definition: Converting waste materials into new materials and objects

• Recycling

• Waste management

• Source separation