Sustainable energy
Sustainable Energy
Sustainable energy (pronunciation: /səˈsteɪnəbəl ˈɛnərdʒi/) is the practice of using energy in a way that "meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs."
Etymology
The term "sustainable" comes from the Latin sustinere (tenere, to hold; sus, up). The term "energy" comes from the Greek energeia, which means activity or operation. In this context, it refers to a system or source of power that can be maintained indefinitely.
Related Terms
- Renewable Energy: Energy that is collected from resources which are naturally replenished on a human timescale, such as sunlight, wind, rain, tides, waves, and geothermal heat.
- Energy Efficiency: The goal to reduce the amount of energy required to provide products and services.
- Green Energy: Energy that can be produced in a way that protects the natural world, with as little pollution and damage as possible.
- Energy Conservation: The effort made to reduce the consumption of energy by using less of an energy service.
- Carbon Footprint: The total greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions caused by an individual, event, organization, or product, expressed as carbon dioxide equivalent.
See Also
- Energy Transition
- Low-Carbon Economy
- Sustainable Development
- Environmental Impact of the Energy Industry
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Sustainable energy
- Wikipedia's article - Sustainable energy
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