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Eco bus

Eco bus is a mode of transportation that makes use of biodiesel obtained from waste vegetable oil. It is an environment-friendly mode of transportation since it does not pollute and disrupt the ecosystem. The bus has 30% better mileage than a gasoline bus and has reduced carbon emissions, helping greatly reduce its impact on the environment.

Eco-friendly bags

Eco-friendly bags are reusable bags manufactured from untreated and unbleached cotton and canvas as well as other natural, biodegradable fibers such as hemp, jute, and paper. These bags are attractive, durable, and can be used every day for shopping, laundry and storing vegetables. Eco bags are made from recycled fabrics.

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Eco-friendly shoes

The generic term “eco-friendly” is widely used to designate a variety of things and is sometimes abused or misleading. It’s always best to look for more specific terms that explain why a certain product is eco-friendly. Eco-friendly shoes can be manufactured with biodegradable or recycled materials including hemp, bamboo, organic cotton. Eco-friendly shoes typically make use of gentler chemicals, animal-friendly products, and plants with environmentally sustainable initiatives.

Eco-Tex

Eco-Tex is a worldwide consortium of leading textile manufacturers based in Germany that was formed in 1992. The environmental section of Certified Performance includes criteria for the minimization of water, ground and air pollution. Common standards and fundamental principals such as those contained in FSC or HACCP, for example, are integrated into Certified Performance. Handling and characteristics of certain specific chemical and toxic substances are discussed in detail.

EcoLogo

EcoLogo is North America’s oldest environmental standard and certification organization (and the second oldest in the world). The EcoLogo Program certifies and recognizes products and services that are environmentally preferable. It develops and promotes higher standards of environmental performance against which products and services can be assessed. These higher standards are called “Certification Criteria Documents” (or CCDs) and contain the exact environmental and performance requirements an applicant must meet to become EcoLogo certified.

Energy efficiency

Energy efficiency is the relationship between the quantity of useful energy and the quantity of energy consumed. It refers to activities that are aimed at reducing the amount of energy required by using more technically-advanced equipment, typically without affecting the services provided. Saving energy through efficiency also saves money on utility bills and reduces the emission of greenhouse gases that might be generated in electricity production.

Energy saving grant

Energy saving grants are government backed schemes that are available to help the public install energy efficient equipment in their homes. There are grants available for all categories of households, regardless of income. Websites such as life goggles offer readers more information on such energy-saving grants.

ENERGY STAR

ENERGY STAR is a joint program of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the U.S. Department of Energy helping us all save money and protect the environment through energy efficient products and practices.

Energy-saving light bulbs or CFLs

Compact fluorescent lamps (CFLs), also known as compact fluorescent light bulbs, are energy-saving light bulbs designed to replace incandescent lamps. Compact fluorescent bulbs use less power to supply the same amount of light as incandescent lamps, thereby decreasing energy consumption and the environmental effects of electric power generation. Concern has been expressed about the disposal of CFL’s because of the mercury in them.

Environmentally preferable

Environmentally preferable is defined as those products or services that have a reduced effect on human health and the environment, compared to competing products or services that serve the same purpose. This comparison considers raw material acquisition, production, manufacturing, packaging, distribution, reuse, operation, maintenance and disposal of the product or service.

EPEAT

EPEAT is a system to help purchasers in the public and private sectors evaluate, compare and select desktop computers, notebooks and monitors based on their environmental attributes. EPEAT also provides a clear and consistent set of performance criteria for the design of products, and provides an opportunity for manufacturers to secure market recognition for efforts to reduce the environmental impact of its products. EPEAT evaluates electronic products in relation to 51 total environmental criteria - 23 required and 28 optional. To qualify for registration as an EPEAT product, the product must conform to all the required criteria. All registered products must meet the required criteria, and achieve bronze status. Manufacturers may then achieve a higher level EPEAT rating—you guessed it, silver or gold – for products by meeting additional optional criteria.

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