Greenhouse gases, often abbreviated as GHG, are gases produced from human activities that trap solar radiation and thus contribute to climate change and the destruction of the ozone layer. Greenhouse gases include, but are not limited to: water vapor, carbon dioxide, methane, nitrous oxide, chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs), hydro chlorofluorocarbons (HCFCs), ozone, hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs).
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Carbon Footprint
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A measure of the impact human activities have on the environment in terms of the amount of greenhouse gases produced, measured in units of carbon dioxide. It is meant to be useful for individuals and organizations to conceptualize their personal or organizational impact in contributing to global warming.
Metric Ton
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The common international measurement for the quantity of greenhouse gas emissions equal to about 2,205 pounds or 1.1 short tons.
Megawatt-hour (Mwh)
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A measurement of a quantity of electricity consumption equal to one thousand kilowatt-hours.
Megawatt (Mw)
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One thousand kilowatts, or 1 million watts. Standard measure of electric power plant generating capacity.
Kilowatt-hour (kWh)
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A unit or measure of electricity supply or consumption of 1,000 watts over a period of one hour.
Gigawatt (gw)
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A unit of power equal to 1 billion Watts, 1 million kilowatts, or 1,000 megawatts.