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biomass energy


Changing farming wastes, grasses, trees, bark, sawdust and other things into energy by burning it, changing it to a gas or converting it to a liquid fuel. Clean Air Act: A law to regulate air quality.
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coal


A solid fossil fuel found in the earth. Coal is burned to make electricity in other countries.
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compact fluorescent lights


Lights that use a lot less energy than regular light bulbs. We can use compact fluorescent lights for reading lights and ceiling lights.
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conventional generating sets â€


mechanical engines that run on fossil fuel and the equipment related to the engines
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corporate social responsibility â€


a concept whereby an organisation considers the interests of society by taking responsibility for the impact of its activities and operations on customers, employees, shareholders, the community and the environment
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distributed generation â€


generating electricity from energy sources located away from the central power plant
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distribution vaults


A room used to house the equipment used to distribute electricity. Emission: Susbtance(s) given out from a device or plant. Energy: Energy is the ability to do work. Stored energy becomes working energy when we use it. Energy delivery system – all of the overhead and underground transmission & distribution lines, substations, vaults, switchro [..]
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energy delivery system â€


all of the overhead and underground transmission & distribution lines, substations, vaults, switchrooms and associated equipment used to deliver electricity to Bermuda safely, reliably, securely and sustainably
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energy crops


Crops grown specifically for their fuel value, including food crops such as corn and sugarcane, and non-food crops such as poplar trees and switchgrass. Environment: All the natural and living things around us. The earth, air, weather, plants and animals all make up our environment.
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environmental impact â€


positive and/or negative influence on the environment.
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