Equity
Characterized as being fair.
Fossil fuels
Natural fuels such as coal, which emits harmful pollutants when they are burned.
Greenhouse gases
Gases that absorb and trap radiant energy in the atmosphere, which causes the Earth to warm.
Carbon dioxide
A gas that is produced by many human activities such as the use of cars and planes.
Crisis
An emergency situation.
Feedback loops
A system where some of the outputs of the system are returned to the system as inputs.
Consequence
The result of one's actions.
Chain reaction
When the product of one reaction causes the reaction of another reaction.
Irreversible
To be unable to change back to the original state.
Emissions
The release of gas and radiation into the atmosphere.
