碳平衡 ——植物从大气中去除碳的能力

氯氟化碳 - any of several organic compounds composed of carbon, fluorine, or chlorine, that once released accumulate in the stratosphere where they contribute to the depletion of the ozone layer

气候中立 - neutralizing the net amount of carbon released in the atmosphere from a particular activity

转移率 - percentage of waste materials diverted from landfills, incineration, or other traditional methods to be recycled, composted, or re-used

公平贸易 - free of genetically modified organisms, preserve the use of natural coffee beans, promote protection of the environment, and pay fair wages to farmers helping to lift them out of poverty

荧光 - a tubular electric discharge lamp in which light is produced by the fluorescence of phosphors coating the inside of the tube

温室气体排放 - gasses that trap heat in the atmosphere, including Carbon Dioxide, Methane, Nitrous Oxide, and Fluorinated gases

暖通空调 -供暖、通风和空调气候控制

白炽 - lamp in which the light is produced by a thin filament of conducting material, usually carbon, contained in a vacuum, and heated to incandescence by an electric current

Rideshare - any form of alternate commuting, which includes vanpooling, carpooling, biking, walking, or taking the bus

三级处理 -从污水中去除杂质，生产清洁优质水的工艺