Menu
Home
Sustainability for All.
Facebook
Twitter
Instagram
Pinterest
Subscribe
Search
Close
Search the site
GO
News
Environment
Business & Policy
Science
Animals
Home & Design
Current Events
Treehugger Voices
News Archive
Environment
Planet Earth
Climate Crisis
Pollution
Recycling & Waste
Natural Disasters
Transportation
Eco Terms A to Z
Home & Garden
Home
Natural Cleaning
Green Living
Sustainable Eating
Garden
Planting Guides
Indoor Gardening
Urban Farms
Science
Space
Natural Science
Technology
Agriculture
Energy
Policy
Corporate Responsibility
Environmental Policy
Economics
Food Issues
Eco-Design
Tiny Homes
Architecture
Interior Design
Green Design
Urban Design
Animals
Wildlife
Pets
Animal Rights
Endangered Species
More
Clean Beauty
Culture
About Us
News
Environment
Business & Policy
Science
Animals
Home & Design
Current Events
Treehugger Voices
News Archive
Environment
Planet Earth
Climate Crisis
Pollution
Recycling & Waste
Natural Disasters
Transportation
Eco Terms A to Z
Business & Policy
Corporate Responsibility
Environmental Policy
Economics
Food Issues
Home & Garden
Home
Garden
Science
Space
Natural Science
Technology
Agriculture
Energy
Animals
Wildlife
Pets
Animal Rights
Endangered Species
Culture
History
Travel
Sustainable Fashion
Art & Media
Holidays
Community
Eco-Design
Tiny Homes
Architecture
Interior Design
Green Design
Urban Design
Clean Beauty
Products
Tips & Techniques
Subscribe
Facebook
Twitter
Instagram
Pinterest
About Us
Contact Us
Editorial Guidelines
Privacy Policy
Back to top
Eco Terms A to Z
From aeroponics to zero waste, Treehugger's comprehensive glossary of environmental words is your guide to sustainability lingo.
Guides to Popular Topics
Treehugger's Guide to Eco Certifications
Which E-Bike Is the Right One for You?
Beginner's Guide to Plastic-Free Living
Plastic and Recycling Symbols Decoded
Find a term by its first letter:
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
I
J
K
L
M
N
O
P
Q
R
S
T
U
V
W
X
Y
Z
A
Acid Mine Drainage
Aeroponics
Afforestation
Agent Orange
Agrivoltaics
Air Pollution
Alternative Energy
Alternative Fuels
Aluminium
Ambassador Animal
Animal Abuse
Animal Cruelty
Animal Extinction
Animal Rights
Anthropocentrism
Aquaponics
Arctic Amplification
Arctic Fires
Atmospheric River
B
Ballast Water
Beach Restoration
Bifacial Solar Panels
Biochar
Biodegradable / Compostable
Biodegradable Plastic
Biodiversity
Biofuel
Biology Niche
Biomass
Biomimicry
Bioregion
Black Carbon
Blue Carbon
Bokashi Composting
Bombogenesis
BPA (Bisphenol A)
Bycatch
C
Calif. Environmental Quality Act
Calif. Toxic Free Cosmetics Act
Car Sharing
Carbon Capture + Storage
Carbon Credit
Carbon Dioxide
Carbon Insetting
Carbon Monoxide
Carbon Offset
Carbon Sequestration
Carbon Tax
Carrying Capacity
Circumhorizontal Arc
Citizen Science
Clean Beauty
Clean Coal Technology
Clean Water Act
Climate Resilience
Climate Sensitivity
Closed Loop Recycling
Cloud Seeding
Coal Ash
Cob House
Commingled Recycling
Community Fridge
Community Solar
Community-Based Tourism
Companion Planting
Compost
Composting
Compressed Natural Gas (CNG)
Consignment Shop
Controlled Burn
Contructed Wetlands
Coral Bleaching
Corn Plastic
Cradle To Cradle
Cruelty-Free
D
DARK Act
DDT
Deep Ecology
Defense Mechanism
Deforestation
Desalination
Desertification
Direct Air Capture
E
E-Waste
Earth Day
Earth Overshoot Day
Echolocation
Eco-Friendly Technology
Ecocide
Ecological Footprint
Ecotourism
Elastane
Electric Cars
Embodied Energy
Endandered Species
Endangered Species Act
Energy Vampires
Environmental Racism
Environmental Science
Experiential Tourism
Extended Producer Responsibility
F
Fair Trade Certified
Fast Fashion
Fire Weather
Flagship Species
Food Web
Forced Molting
Forest Bathing
Forest Gardening
Forest Stewardship Council (FSC)
Fracking
Frostquake
Fugitive Emissions
G
Geodesic Dome Construction
Geoengineering
Geothermal Energy
Glass Recycling
Global Warming
GMO
Green Burial
Green Energy
Green Insulation
Green Jobs
Green Movement
Greenhouse Gases
Greenwashing
Guerilla Gardening
H
Habitat Fragmentation
Heat Island Effect
Heat Lightning
Heat Wave
Hemp
Herbicide
Home Compostable
Hot Composting
Household Hazardous Waste
Hybrid
Hydroelectric Energy
Hydroponics
I
Indicator Species
Industrial Melanism
ౠ Intergovernmental Panel On Climate Change (IPCC)
Intraspecific Competition
Invasive Plant
Invasive Species
Island Tameness
J
Jute
K
Keystone Species
Kinetic Energy
Kyoto Protocol
L
Lake-Effect Snow
Land Art
LD50 Test
Life Cycle Assessment
Light Pollution
Loam Soil
Locavore
M
Manure
Marine Heatwaves
Marine Mammal Protection Act
Methane
Mica Powder
Microburst
Microgrid
Microplastics
Migratory Bird Treaty Act
Modal
Monocropping
Monsanto Protection Act
Montreal Protocol
N
Nectar Dearth
Neonicitinoids
Net Zero Carbon
Nitrogen Oxide Pollution
Noise Pollution
Nuclear Waste Policy Act (NWPA)
Nutrient Pollution
O
Ocean Acidification
Ocean Dead Zones
Open Pit Mining
Organic
Organic Cotton
Overtourism
Ozone
Ozone Layer
P
Parital Zero Emissions Vehicle
Particulate Matter (PM)
Passive House
Passive Solar Heating
Peak Oil
Permafrost
Permian Exinction
Persistent Organic Pollutants
Petrolatum
PFAS
Phenology
Phthalates
Pioneer Species
Piñatex Leather
Planned Obsolescence
Plant Blindness
Plastic Recycling
Plasticulture
Plogging
Poaching
Polluter Pays Principle
Pre-Consumer Waste
Public Lands
Q
Quantum Foam
R
Rammed Earth Construction
Rare Earth Metals
Reclaimed
Recycling
Recycling Symbol
Red Tide
Regenerative Agriculture
Regenerative Travel
Renewable Energy
Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA)
Rewilding
S
Salt Water Disposal Well
Selective Breeding
Silicone
Slash and Burn Agriculture
Slow Fashion
Snowmelt
Soil Pollution
Solar Air Conditioning
Solar Canopy
Solar Charge Controller
Solar Collector
Solar Energy
Solar Monitoring
Solar Ovens
Solar Panel Efficiency
Solar Panels
Solar Pond
Solar Racking
Solar Sailing
Solar Tower
Storm Surge
Straw Bale Construction
Stream Protection Rule
Sustainable
Sustainable Tourism
T
Tencel
Thermal Pollution
Traffic Calming
Trophic Cascade
U
Umbrella Species
Ungardening
Upcycled Food
Upcycling
Urban Heat Island
V
Vegan
Vegan Leather
Vegetarian
Vermicomposting
Viscose
Volotile Organic Compounds (VOCS)
Volunteerism
W
Waste Dispoal
Water Pollution
Waterless Beauty
Weather Vs Climate
Wilderness Area
Wind Energy
Wind Power
Windshield Phenomenon
X
Xeriscaping
Z
Zero Waste
Zero-Carbon Building
Newsletter Sign Up
Newsletter Sign Up
Newsletter Sign Up
By clicking “Accept All Cookies”, you agree to the storing of cookies on your device to enhance site navigation, analyze site usage, and assist in our marketing efforts.
Cookies Settings
Accept All Cookies