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GPU (Graphics Processing Unit) In modern computers, GPU devices are designed
to do mathematical calculations in parallel to render images for a display device.
Since GPU units have a highly parallel structure and efficient matrix manipulation and convolution ability, it makes them well suited for neural network algorithms that require high number of parallel matrix calculations.
Great Lakes Compact A 2005 agreement between the states of Illinois, Indiana,
Michigan, Minnesota, New York, Ohio, Wisconsin and the Commonwealth of
Pennsylvania to enact concurrent legislation to protect, restore, conserve and
manage the waters of the basin for the benefit of their citizens through the enactment of coordinated policies and programs. Pursuant to Article I, section 10
of the U.S. Constitution, required the consent of Congress. (Full name: Great
Lakes-St Lawrence River Basin Water Resources Compact.)
Green Infrastructure Hard infrastructure that emphasizes the use of natural ecological systems instead of concrete and steel.
Greenhouse Gases (GHG) Gases which trap outgoing thermal (infrared) radiation from the Earth and serve to increase the temperature within the Earth’s
atmosphere.
Grey Infrastructure Hard infrastructure that emphasizes the use of efficient materials and technologies that are the product of human technology.
Greywater System A wastewater recirculation system for reusing water that drains
from bathroom sinks, showers, tubs and washing machines for flushing toilets,
irrigation, and other non-potable uses; a system not intended for reusing wastewater from toilets which is known as blackwater.
Gross Domestic Product (GDP) The market value of goods and services produced and sold to final consumption within a national economy over a specified
period (typically 1 year).
Gross National Income (GNI) A measure of wealth based on the sum of a nation’s
Gross Domestic Product and the net income it receives from outside its geographic borders.
Gross National Product (GNP) The market value of goods and services produced
(i.e., the “output”) by the citizens and corporations of a country regardless of
where that activity takes place.
Groundwater Water that is stored in or flows through subsurface aquifers.
Habitat The physical and biological characteristics of an area that support the survival and reproduction of a particular species, including the food required by that
organism, the shelter provided by vegetation and other structures that allow it’s
young to survive, appropriate water sources, and other features.
Hard Infrastructure Physical systems that form infrastructure, such as pipes
or roads. Compare to Soft Infrastructure. See also Green Infrastructure, Grey
Infrastructure, and Natural Infrastructure.
Hard Law International treaties, conventions, and agreements which have legal
binding obligations with specific or “hard” consequences if breached.
Harmful Algal Blooms (HABs) High concentrations of various strains of cyanobacteria that, under specific conditions, produce toxins that are harmful to people
and animals.
Glossary
GPU (Graphics Processing Unit) In modern computers, GPU devices are designed
to do mathematical calculations in parallel to render images for a display device.
Since GPU units have a highly parallel structure and efficient matrix manipulation and convolution ability, it makes them well suited for neural network algorithms that require high number of parallel matrix calculations.
Great Lakes Compact A 2005 agreement between the states of Illinois, Indiana,
Michigan, Minnesota, New York, Ohio, Wisconsin and the Commonwealth of
Pennsylvania to enact concurrent legislation to protect, restore, conserve and
manage the waters of the basin for the benefit of their citizens through the enactment of coordinated policies and programs. Pursuant to Article I, section 10
of the U.S. Constitution, required the consent of Congress. (Full name: Great
Lakes-St Lawrence River Basin Water Resources Compact.)
Green Infrastructure Hard infrastructure that emphasizes the use of natural ecological systems instead of concrete and steel.
Greenhouse Gases (GHG) Gases which trap outgoing thermal (infrared) radiation from the Earth and serve to increase the temperature within the Earth’s
atmosphere.
Grey Infrastructure Hard infrastructure that emphasizes the use of efficient materials and technologies that are the product of human technology.
Greywater System A wastewater recirculation system for reusing water that drains
from bathroom sinks, showers, tubs and washing machines for flushing toilets,
irrigation, and other non-potable uses; a system not intended for reusing wastewater from toilets which is known as blackwater.
Gross Domestic Product (GDP) The market value of goods and services produced and sold to final consumption within a national economy over a specified
period (typically 1 year).
Gross National Income (GNI) A measure of wealth based on the sum of a nation’s
Gross Domestic Product and the net income it receives from outside its geographic borders.
Gross National Product (GNP) The market value of goods and services produced
(i.e., the “output”) by the citizens and corporations of a country regardless of
where that activity takes place.
Groundwater Water that is stored in or flows through subsurface aquifers.
Habitat The physical and biological characteristics of an area that support the survival and reproduction of a particular species, including the food required by that
organism, the shelter provided by vegetation and other structures that allow it’s
young to survive, appropriate water sources, and other features.
Hard Infrastructure Physical systems that form infrastructure, such as pipes
or roads. Compare to Soft Infrastructure. See also Green Infrastructure, Grey
Infrastructure, and Natural Infrastructure.
Hard Law International treaties, conventions, and agreements which have legal
binding obligations with specific or “hard” consequences if breached.
Harmful Algal Blooms (HABs) High concentrations of various strains of cyanobacteria that, under specific conditions, produce toxins that are harmful to people
and animals.
Glossary