Carbon Footprint
Carbon Footprint: 1. A measure of the impact human activities have on the environment in terms of the amount of greenhouse gases produced, measured in units of carbon dioxide (CO2). (From Metro.net’s Glossary). 2. The amount of carbon dioxide (CO2) emitted due to the the consumption of fossil fuels by a particular person, group, etc. (From the...
Radiation
Radiation ra·di·a·tion (noun)ˌrādēˈāSHən 1. Energy that is radiated or transmitted in the form of rays or waves or particles. 2. The emission of energy as electromagnetic waves or as moving subatomic particles, esp. high-energy particles that cause ionization. 3. The energy transmitted in this way, as heat, light, electricity, etc. Source: The Dictionary
Stormwater & Stormwater Management
Stormwater: 1. Stormwater or snow melt runoff, and surface runoff and drainage. (From the University of Virginia). 2. Runoff from urban areas that is not absorbed into the ground but rather is conveyed to coastal waterways by natural and man-made conduits and drains. (From the Peconic Estuary). Stormwater Management: 1. Building and landscape strategies to control...
Atmosphere
at·mos·phere atməsˌfi(ə)r (noun), atmospheres, plural The envelope of gases surrounding the earth or another planet - part of the sun’s energy is absorbed by the earth’s atmosphere The air in any particular place - we couldn’t breathe in the dusty atmosphere of his apartment
Deforestation
Deforestation De·fore·ess·tay·shun (verb) The logging (cutting) and/or burning of trees (forests) in order to clear the land. Deforestation may be implemented by humans, in order to use the land for urbanization or to plant crops. The harmful effects of deforestation include loss of habitat for animal species, soil erosion and is connected to global warming...
Connected Perspectives: 2012 Black Environmental Thought II Conference
If there is one thing I can say about September 2012′s Black Environmental Thought II Conference (BET2) held in Minneapolis on the University of Minnesota’s campus, it is that such a gathering was momentous. It needed to happen, especially at this time in our nation’s history. Urban farms and farmers are sprouting up in cities...
Black Environmental Thought II: Are You Coming? To the Conference!
Conference Details: The Black Environmental Thought II Conference will take place from Friday, September 21 – Sunday, September 23, 2012 at the University of Minnesota Twin Cities in the Hubert Humphrey Institute. The Black Environmental Thought II Conference invites scholars, activists, farmers, artists, gardeners, environmentalists and outdoor enthusiasts across the African diaspora to engage in...
