Environmental impact

Environmental impact Statement: A document prepared by or for EPA which identifies and analyzes, in detail, environmental impacts of a proposed action.

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Environmental impact
The change in the environment,eg emissions to air,ground or water, that are caused by the various activities of an organisation.

ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT (EIS): Detailed analysis of the impacts of a project on all aspects of the natural environment required by federal National Environmental Policy Act for federal permitting or use of federal funds.

Environmental Impact - Any change to the environment, whether adverse or beneficial, wholly or partially resulting from human activity, industry or natural disasters.
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environmental impact assessment (EIA)
Appraisal of the possible environmental consequences of a past, ongoing, or planned action, resulting in the production of an environmental impact statement or ‘ ...

Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA): The critical appraisal, both positive and negative, of the likely effects of a proposed project, ,development, activity or policy on the environment.

Environmental impact statement
A statement about the expected effects on the environment of a proposed project or development such as a new road or waste water treatment plant, including how any severe effects on the environment will be addressed.

Environmental Impact is the change to the environment, whether adverse or beneficial, which wholly or partly result from the organisation's activities. (ISO 14001: 1996 definition 3.4) ...

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Definition (english only)
Energy and environmental problems are closely related, since it is nearly impossible to produce, transport, or consume energy without significant environmental impact.

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ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT (EIA) EIA is a process that produces a research report which examines the environmental impact (positive and negative) of a project or development on a particular area.

Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA)
Part of project management concerned with identifying through a formal written technical evaluation likely impact (positive and negative) of a proposed development or activity on natural and man-made ...

Environmental Footprint For an industrial setting, this is a company's environmental impact determined by the amount of depletable raw materials and nonrenewable resources it consumes to make its products, ...

Characterization Characterization aggregates classified environmental interventions/aspects within an environmental impact category. This step results in environmental performance indicators. ...

National Green Building Standard A set of criteria that is used to asses the design, construction and renovation of residential buildings considering their environmental impact and sustainability.

California Environmental Quality Act of 1970 An act that requires public agency decision makers to consider the environmental impacts of a proposed plan. capital costs Costs of financing construction and equipment.

Local Materials - The manufacturing and life-cycle performance of construction materials is only part of their environmental impact. There is also a cost - both financial and environmental - to having them delivered to the job site.

The process aids decision makers to determine whether any environmental impacts are associated with a proposed project.

Green building is a comprehensive process of design and construction that employs techniques to minimize adverse environmental impacts and reduce the energy consumption of a building, while contributing to the health and productivity of its occupants; ...

Green wedding - holding your wedding with the least environmental impact possible. See our ethical weddings article.

environmental audit: an assessment the environmental impacts of an organisation’s operations.

Carbon Neutral - An activity or event that has successfully balanced the carbon footprint with carbon offsets, thereby negating the environmental impact. Businesses have been known to attempt carbon neutrality on certain projects.

life cycle assessment = the compilation and evaluation of the inputs, outputs and the potential environmental impacts of a product system throughout its life cycle
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Renewable Energy: Energy harvested from sources that are not depleted when used, typically causing very low environmental impact. Examples include solar energy, hydroelectric power, and wind power.

A document prepared by a federal agency showing why a proposed action would not have a significant impact on the environment and thus would not require preparation of an Environmental Impact Statement.

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Finding of No Significant Impact: A document prepared by a federal agency showing why a proposed action would not have a significant impact on the environment and thus would not require preparation of an Environmental Impact Statement.

Categorical Exclusion: A class of actions which either individually or cumulatively would not have a significant effect on the human environment and therefore would not require preparation of an environmental assessment or environmental impact ...

Ultimate disposal The process of returning residuals back to the environment in a form which will have the minimal or reduced negative environmental impacts.
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A document, based on the results of an environmental assessment, prepared by a regulatory agency showing why a proposed action would not have a significant impact on the environment and thus would not require preparation of an Environmental Impact ...

Fair treatment implies that no population should be forced to shoulder a disproportionate share of the negative environmental impacts of pollution or environmental hazards due to a lack of political or economic strength.(5) ...

of ecosystems, human health, and environmental welfare considered to be important and potentially at risk from human activity or natural hazards. Similar to the term "valued environmental components" used in environmental impact assessment.

While Environmental Defense is an advocacy group that supports strong measures to mitigate climate change, the suggested actions are simply those that are widely recommended to reduce energy use and its environmental impacts.

See also: Environment, Environmental, Waste, Water, Air