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Glossary
Genetically modified organisms These are organisms whose genetic makeup has
been altered through genetic engineering.
Global warming Global warming is the slow rise in the average temperature of the
Earth over a period of time.
Going Green This is defined as the adoption of environmentally friendly lifestyles
through activities such as recycling, reusing, reducing, or minimizing.
Green energy This refers to environmentally friendly energy.
Green growth This describes an economic growth that utilizes natural resources
sustainably.
Green industrialization This offers a flexible and practical approach for attaining
measurable progress across the environmental as well as economic pillars while
considering the social repercussions of greening.
Green innovation This includes all environmentally friendly innovations.
Green transportation The use of vehicles that run on alternative fuels and promotes the use of minimal energy.
Greenhouse gas emissions This involves the emission of greenhouse gases (GHG)
that contribute to global warming.
Human-induced Instigated by human.
Hybrid cars These are cars that depend on electricity and are designed such that
they automatically recharge their batteries through energy conversion.
Hydrogen fuels Hydrogen fuels are made of fuel cell stacks, and each has an
anode, cathode as well as a proton exchange membrane.
Hydrosphere This is the total mass of water found on earth.
Incineration Incineration is the combustion of solid and organic waste in order to
convert them into gaseous products.
Industrial revolution The process of change from agricultural dominated society
to industrial and manufacturing society.
Infection This is the invasion of the host’s body by disease-causing organisms.
Infrared light This is a type of electromagnetic radiation that is invisible to human
eyes but can be felt as heat.
Integrated pest management An ecosystem-based approach involved in the control of pest.
Inter-generational equity Deals with equity between people of a particular generation and the next generation.
Intra-generational equity Deals with equity between people of the same generation.
Invasive species This is a given species that establishes itself in a new environment.
Irradiated waste These are wastes containing radioactive substances.
Least developed countries These are low-income countries with difficulty meeting up with sustainability.
Lithosphere The lithosphere consists of a crust and supports the biosphere.
Marker-assisted breeding This refers to indirect selection process whereby a trait
is chosen based on a marker (could be biochemical or morphological) linked to
a trait of interest (including disease resistance, quality, and disease resistance).
Glossary
Genetically modified organisms These are organisms whose genetic makeup has
been altered through genetic engineering.
Global warming Global warming is the slow rise in the average temperature of the
Earth over a period of time.
Going Green This is defined as the adoption of environmentally friendly lifestyles
through activities such as recycling, reusing, reducing, or minimizing.
Green energy This refers to environmentally friendly energy.
Green growth This describes an economic growth that utilizes natural resources
sustainably.
Green industrialization This offers a flexible and practical approach for attaining
measurable progress across the environmental as well as economic pillars while
considering the social repercussions of greening.
Green innovation This includes all environmentally friendly innovations.
Green transportation The use of vehicles that run on alternative fuels and promotes the use of minimal energy.
Greenhouse gas emissions This involves the emission of greenhouse gases (GHG)
that contribute to global warming.
Human-induced Instigated by human.
Hybrid cars These are cars that depend on electricity and are designed such that
they automatically recharge their batteries through energy conversion.
Hydrogen fuels Hydrogen fuels are made of fuel cell stacks, and each has an
anode, cathode as well as a proton exchange membrane.
Hydrosphere This is the total mass of water found on earth.
Incineration Incineration is the combustion of solid and organic waste in order to
convert them into gaseous products.
Industrial revolution The process of change from agricultural dominated society
to industrial and manufacturing society.
Infection This is the invasion of the host’s body by disease-causing organisms.
Infrared light This is a type of electromagnetic radiation that is invisible to human
eyes but can be felt as heat.
Integrated pest management An ecosystem-based approach involved in the control of pest.
Inter-generational equity Deals with equity between people of a particular generation and the next generation.
Intra-generational equity Deals with equity between people of the same generation.
Invasive species This is a given species that establishes itself in a new environment.
Irradiated waste These are wastes containing radioactive substances.
Least developed countries These are low-income countries with difficulty meeting up with sustainability.
Lithosphere The lithosphere consists of a crust and supports the biosphere.
Marker-assisted breeding This refers to indirect selection process whereby a trait
is chosen based on a marker (could be biochemical or morphological) linked to
a trait of interest (including disease resistance, quality, and disease resistance).