Eco words - M to O
The next part of the glossary looks at eco words from M to O. Scroll down below to find descriptions of eco jargon.
Eco Buzzwords M
Eco Buzzwords N
Natural
- A product or material which does not come from man-made origins e.g. timber, leather, beeswax etc.
Non Genetic Engineering / Non GE
- Food that has NOT been changed by DNA technology.
Non Genetically Modified Organisms / Non GMO
- The genes of an animal or plant which have NOT been changed by DNA technology.
Non-Toxic
- A substance which is not poisonous or hazardous to a living organism’s health, well being and survival.
Non-Renewable Resource
- A resource such as a raw material which cannot be regenerated, replaced or restored within human lifetime. One example of this is fossil fuels.
Non-renewable Energy
- Energy created by using fuel that has a finite amount available on the earth to use e.g. gas, coal and oil.
Eco Buzzwords O
Off-Gassing
- Gases released from building materials, finishes and products which are inhaled by humans and animals. Off-gassing causes interior air pollution and is connected to poor health and illness.
Organic
- An alternative farming method for crops, dairy foods and livestock which removes toxins, manufactured chemicals, synthetic additives, genetically modified organisms (GMOs) and provides products which are biodegradable.
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