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	<title>Cleantech Lexicon</title>
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	<description>your guidebook to terminology for the cleantech, green and sustainability industries</description>
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		<title>Greenhouse Gas</title>
		<description><![CDATA[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).]]></description>
		<link>http://www.cleantechlexicon.com/2011/07/greenhouse-gas/</link>
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		<title>Triple Bottom Line</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Whether you subscribe to the Three P&#8217;s of People, Planet and Profit or the The E&#8217;s of Economy, Environment and Equity, the Triple Bottom Line is an approach to business where instead of viewing economic gain, environmental prosperity and social justice as conflicting concepts, all three are seen as important considerations in smart decision making.]]></description>
		<link>http://www.cleantechlexicon.com/2011/04/triple-bottom-line/</link>
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		<title>Brightfields</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Brightfields are the result of the conversion and redevelopment of contaminated brownfield sites into land used specifically for renewable energy generation, incorporating green technology and sustainable development. According to the EPA, Brightfields is a revolutionary concept that addresses three of the nation&#8217;s biggest challenges &#8212; urban revitalization, toxic waste cleanup, and climate change &#8212; by bringing pollution-free solar [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.cleantechlexicon.com/2011/03/brightfields/</link>
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		<title>Earth Hour</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Earth Hour started in 2007 in Sydney, Australia when 2.2 million individuals and more than 2,000 businesses turned their lights off for one hour to take a stand against climate change. All around the world, people are taking action and showing their support by: Turning the lights off at 8.30PM on March 26, 2011 Taking [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.cleantechlexicon.com/2011/03/earth-hour/</link>
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		<title>Brownfield Site</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Brownfields are unused or abandoned commercial and industrial properties that are suspected of or known to be contaminated with hazardous materials and / toxins. Through remediation and redevelopment, these properties can help to revitalize a neighborhood or even a city. The EPA defines brownfields as: Real property, the expansion, redevelopment, or reuse of which may [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.cleantechlexicon.com/2011/03/brownfield-site/</link>
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		<title>CALGreen</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The CALGreen building code, more formally known as the California Green Building Standards Code, is the nation’s first mandatory statewide set of standards for green construction, with the objective of reducing the impact of climate change. The standard went into effect in the state of California on January 1, 2011. The purpose of the code as defined [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.cleantechlexicon.com/2011/03/calgreen/</link>
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		<title>Green Building</title>
		<description><![CDATA[According to the EPA Green building is the practice of creating structures and using processes that are environmentally responsible and resource-efficient throughout a building&#8217;s life-cycle from siting to design, construction, operation, maintenance, renovation and deconstruction. This practice expands and complements the classical building design concerns of economy, utility, durability, and comfort. Green building is also [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.cleantechlexicon.com/2011/03/green-building/</link>
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		<title>Remediation</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Remediation is the process of through which a brownfield site is inspected for contamination, and where the contamination found is properly &#8216;addressed&#8217; through such actions including removal &#8212; with the purpose of eliminating the exposure.]]></description>
		<link>http://www.cleantechlexicon.com/2011/03/remediation-2/</link>
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		<title>Food Security</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The concept of food security is one the World Health Organization defines as: when all people at all times have access to sufficient, safe, nutritious food to maintain a healthy and active life. Food security is further defined by the &#8220;three pillars&#8221; of: food availability, food access and food use. Beyond the issues of hunger [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.cleantechlexicon.com/2011/03/food-security/</link>
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		<title>Fuel Cells</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Fuel cells are electrochemical systems that transform the chemical energy of the oxidation process directly into electrical energy.]]></description>
		<link>http://www.cleantechlexicon.com/2011/02/fuel-cells/</link>
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