the theory that Earth's living and non-living components form a self-regulating system, maintaining conditions for life
ガイア
a strip of open land around a city where construction is prohibited in order to protect the environment
緑地帯
an evaluation of an organization's processes and policies to assess its environmental impact and adherence to environmental regulations
グリーン監査
a large geographic biotic unit characterized by similar climate, vegetation, and animal life
バイオーム
the process of capturing and storing atmospheric carbon dioxide to mitigate global warming
炭素隔離
a host organism that harbors and sustains a pathogen or infectious agent without showing symptoms of the disease
貯水池
crops, such as legumes or cover crops, grown and then plowed under to enrich the soil with organic matter and nutrients
緑肥
a strip of undeveloped land, often planted with vegetation, designed for recreational use, pedestrian and bicycle paths, and environmental preservation
the deceptive practice of promoting products or policies as environmentally friendly when they are not
グリーンウォッシュ
the practice of restoring natural ecosystems and reintroducing native species to areas from which they've been extirpated
再野生化
a protected route or habitat that connects isolated populations, allowing animals to move freely and safely between habitats
野生生物の回廊
the guilt associated with flying due to its environmental impact, especially carbon emissions
飛行機の恥
an environmental policy where companies are allocated emission limits, and those emitting below their limits can sell their extra allowances to higher emitters
キャップアンドトレード