Glossary E

The Environmental Glossary. Letter E +++ Popular Articles: 'Environment', 'Environmental Impact Assessment', 'Ecosystem'

Deutsch: Energie / Español: Energía / Português: Energia / Français: Énergie / Italiano: Energia /

An Energy is the power to do work. Making new items from recycled ones takes less Energy than making products from brand new materials.

An Energy Balance is a detailed accounting of all energy flowing into and out of a volume or surface.

An energy conservation is using Energy efficiently or prudently; saving energy.

Deutsch: Energieeffizienz / Español: Eficiencia energética / Português: Eficiência energética / Français: Efficacité énergétique / Italiano: Efficienza energetica /

Energy efficiency are technologies and measures that reduce the amount of electricity and/or Fuel required to do the same work, such as powering homes, offices and industries.

An Energy intensity is Ratio between the consumption of energy to a given quantity of output; usually refers to the amount of primary or final energy consumed per unit of gross domestic product.

An Energy quality is ability of a form of energy to do useful work.

Deutsch: Energiewende / Español: Transición Energética / Português: Transição Energética / Français: Transition Énergétique / Italiano: Transizione Energetica

The energy transition in an industrial context refers to the global shift from a fossil fuel-based system of energy production and consumption to renewable and more sustainable energy sources. This transition aims to reduce carbon emissions and mitigate climate change while addressing the growing global energy demand.

Social engagement is related to participation in collective activities.

A method of measuring the social engagement is the quantifiable volume of activity. The picture below shows the common work of a community by pushing a stranded tractor back to their property. You can see on the left three hard pushing men, while on the right two who are not very much engaged in this common project.

Newtopia tractor pushing
Newtopia tractor pushing (screenshot from TV series Newtopia.de)

Deutsch: Motor / Español: Motor / Português: Motor / Français: Moteur / Italiano: Motore /

In the environmental context, an 'engine' refers to a machine or device that converts energy into mechanical work. Engines play a significant role in various aspects of the environment, including transportation, energy production, and industrial processes.

An Engine Shutdown is Engine Shutdown is the automatic or voluntary shutoff of the Tractor engine after a

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