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Alternative fuel


Substitute for traditional motor vehicle fuels like gasoline and diesel.; includes biodiesel, ethanol, and compressed natural gas.
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Biodiesel


A renewable fuel made from vegetable oils and animal fats that can be used in standard diesel engines with little or no modification.
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Biodiversity


The variety of plants, animals and other living things in a particular area or region.
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carbon footprint


A measure of impact of human activities on the environment in terms of the amount of greenhouse gases produced, measured in units of carbon dioxide.
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Carbon Offset


The funding of projects that reduce overall greenhouse gas emissions in order to "offset" greenhouse gas emissions caused by an individual or organization.
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Carbon sink


A part of the Earth that absorbs and holds onto carbon dioxide, such as oceans, soil and forests.
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Certified Organic


Certified to have been produced without the use of synthetic pesticides and fertilizers, sewage sludge, bioengineering, irradiation, antibiotics or growth hormones.
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Community supported agriculture


A regional community of farmers and consumers that share in both the risks and the benefits of food production.
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compost


A soil-like material created from the decomposition of organic materials such as food scraps and yard trimmings; can be created with or without the help of worms.
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Conservation


The wise use of natural resources.
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