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1-10 of 21 for the Category : Energy and the Subcategory : Renewable & Alternative EnergyActivism
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The Concise Oxford Dictionary defines activism as 'a policy of vigorous action in a cause, especially in politics.' The opposite of active is passive or inactive. But as far as environmental protection is concerned, just what does activism entail?
Read more about ActivismAlternative Fuels
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The cement industry worldwide is a major consumer of thermal energy for the kilns used in the manufacture of cement. With the increasing demand on fossil fuels, the dwindling natural reserves, and the subsequent rising energy prices, the cement indus
Read more about Alternative FuelsBiomass
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Biomass is a term used to denote large quantities of biological material, usually in a dead state, that can be used for some useful purpose.
Read more about BiomassCleaner Production
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Cleaner Production (CP) is defined by the UN as ‘the continuous application of an integrated preventive strategy applied to processes, products and services so as to increase eco-efficiency and reduce risks to humans and the environment’.
Read more about Cleaner ProductionEco-taxes
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Eco-taxes are taxes, duties and fees, which are levied by governments to encourage companies and individuals to be more aware of environmental protection requirements and reduce their levels of pollution.
Read more about Eco-taxesEcological Footprint
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An ’ecological footprint’ is a description of the ecological impact a company or group of people have on the earth. The bigger the footprint the worse the impact.
Read more about Ecological FootprintEconomics of the Environment
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The biggest threat to the realisation of the sustainable development ideal is not in determining and understanding how Economics and Ecology as individual systems function, but how they operate as a single embedded system.
Read more about Economics of the EnvironmentEnergy
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Energy is one of the most fundamental requirements of modern society. We rely heavily on energy, not only for our individual domestic and business needs, but for the country’s economic development.
Read more about EnergyEnvironmental Auditing
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Environmental auditing is a process used mainly in commerce and industry to measure how well environmental policies, programmes and plans are being implemented in practice.
Read more about Environmental AuditingEnvironmental Goods & Services
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Also known as Green Industries, the Environmental Goods and Services (EGS) sector comprises the set of companies which provide products and services to measure, prevent, reduce or reverse damage to the natural environment and the depletion or pol
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