Sustainability Crossword

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Across

2. This is one of the most abundant greenhouse gasses in earth’s atmosphere. Even more potent than other gasses such as carbon dioxide or methane.

5. When structures such as buildings, roads, and other infrastructure absorb and re-emits the sun’s heat more than natural landscapes such as forests and water bodies the area is called a…

7. This is a free program of Practice Greenhealth used as a call to action for the entire industry to join the shift to a more sustainable business model, and a challenge for them to address the health and environmental impacts of their sector.

8. Also commonly known as a “Living roof”, these roofs are partially or completely covered with vegetation to absorb rainwater and help mitigate the heat-island effect.

9. A form of landscaping that reduces or eliminates the need for supplemental water from irrigation by consciously selecting native plants that can survive through the natural rain-cycle

Down

1. wastewater that comes from showers, laundry water, bath water, lavatory (basin) water, and untreated spa water that can be collected and reused for irrigation or toilet flushing purposes

3. This energy efficient lighting technology lasts 25 times longer and uses 75% less energy than its incandescent counterpart.

4. This material is the most abundant piece of solid waste in hospitals today weighing in at 54% of all solid waste.

6. This is the cleanest and most abundant renewable energy source available.

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