glossary
The following are terms with particular technical meanings, in the related fields of study, or that we are using in specific ways. For now the list is mostly those terms we've encountered that we know need to be included here. We will fill in the definitions as we have the time to work on them.
Adaptation
Anthropogenic
Carbon Footprint
Carbon Negative
Carbon Neutral
Carbon Sequestration
Climate Crisis
As we use the term here is the now popular short hand term for, and used here interchangeably with, the term "Planetary Crisis". Both terms here encompass not only global warming, but all of the other human-caused risks, damage and losses to living systems, with the escalating feedback loops and resultant impacts on human societies, economies, communities and lives, and upon all other living and natural systems. Where the term 'climate change' is meant to mean only and specifically the scientific term referencing increases in GHG's, consequent rises in temperature, and subsequent weather and water effects, that we intend this precise usage will be made clear in the context.
Climate Resilience
Climate resilience refers to the ability of a community to recover from or adjust to extreme weather changes or events such as fire, flood, extreme wind, or extended drought. It is the capacity of a community, business, or natural environment to prevent, withstand, respond to, and recover from a disruption. Humans depend on resilience for survival. We can become more resilient by actively preparing for climate chaos.
Co-Benefit
Environmental Justice
Net Zero
Systems Change
Systems change refers to a problem solving approach that confronts the root causes of issues by transforming the associated customs, power dynamics, structures, infrastructure, and mindsets. This usually happens through the active collaboration of diverse people and organizations working toward shared goals of lasting improvement to problems at a local, national, and global level.
Traditional Knowledge
Anthropogenic
Carbon Footprint
Carbon Negative
Carbon Neutral
Carbon Sequestration
Climate Crisis
As we use the term here is the now popular short hand term for, and used here interchangeably with, the term "Planetary Crisis". Both terms here encompass not only global warming, but all of the other human-caused risks, damage and losses to living systems, with the escalating feedback loops and resultant impacts on human societies, economies, communities and lives, and upon all other living and natural systems. Where the term 'climate change' is meant to mean only and specifically the scientific term referencing increases in GHG's, consequent rises in temperature, and subsequent weather and water effects, that we intend this precise usage will be made clear in the context.
Climate Resilience
Climate resilience refers to the ability of a community to recover from or adjust to extreme weather changes or events such as fire, flood, extreme wind, or extended drought. It is the capacity of a community, business, or natural environment to prevent, withstand, respond to, and recover from a disruption. Humans depend on resilience for survival. We can become more resilient by actively preparing for climate chaos.
Co-Benefit
Environmental Justice
Net Zero
Systems Change
Systems change refers to a problem solving approach that confronts the root causes of issues by transforming the associated customs, power dynamics, structures, infrastructure, and mindsets. This usually happens through the active collaboration of diverse people and organizations working toward shared goals of lasting improvement to problems at a local, national, and global level.
Traditional Knowledge