| A | B |
|---|
| sustainable | to maintain and improve quality of life without effecting the earth |
| ecological footprint | the demand we place on the earth |
| biological productive | the ability to support and maintain life, about 23% of earth's surface |
| LEED | leaders in energy and environmental design |
| biofuel | fuel made by living matter |
| ethanol | systematic chemical |
| desertification | land that is turning to desert; lacks rain |
| recycle | using waste to create useable materials |
| biomimicry | mimicking patterns in nature |
| energy efficient | conserving energy |
| "green" lifestyle | a low waste energy efficient way of living |
| alternative energy | any source of usable energy intended to replace fuel sources without the undesired consequences of the replaced fuels |
