a method of controlling lane usage and speed limits to smooth traffic flow and reduce congestion
anthropogenic
adjective describing outcomes caused by human activities
biocapacity
a measure of the biological productivity of an area
carbon footprint
an estimate of the total releases of greenhouse gases caused by the actions of an individual, group of people or an organisation
carbon sequestration
any process which removes carbon dioxide from the atmosphere
-> afforestation
ecological footprint
a method of assessing the sustainability of lifestyles by estimating the biologically productive area needed to provide the resources and services needed by an individual or group.
light emitting diode (LED)
energy-efficient lights
thermohaline circulation
the movement of ocean currents caused by changes in temperature, salinity and density
tipping point
a tipping point is reached when the changes caused by human activities cause further changes such that the human activities are no longer needed to maintain the changes
