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biomass
Electricity generated by burning organic matter such as plants. Landfill gas is the most widely used resources for biomass energy generation.
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carbon calculator
A tool that can be used to measure an individual's or group's carbon footprint based on the environmental demand of their everyday activities.
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carbon emissions
Carbon monoxide and dioxide that is released into the atmosphere from human activity such as vehicle use or industrial work.
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carbon footprint
The total amount of greenhouse gas emissions caused by an individual, organization, event or product.
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carbon dioxide
A naturally present compound that is the primary greenhouse gas emitted through human activity. The main activity that emits carbon dioxide is the combustion of fossil fuels such as coal, natural gas [..]
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climate change
Significant and lasting change in weather and temperature caused by variations in solar radiation, plate tectonics, volcanic eruptions or biotic processes. Current climate change has been attributed t [..]
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electric reliability council of texas
A membership-based council that provides electricity to about 23 million people in Texas, totaling about 85 percent of the state's electricity consumption. ERCOT consists of consumers, cooperativ [..]
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energy deregulation
The act or process of separating the generation, transmission, distribution and sales processes and allowing numerous supply companies to compete for customers. The Texas electricity market became der [..]
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ethanol
A clean-burning, renewable fuel source make from agricultural products such as corn.
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