Low-carbon economy

Low-carbon economy or decarbonised economy is an economy based on energy sources that produce low levels of greenhouse gas emissions.

Life cycle assessment (LCA)

Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) is a methodology used to evaluate the environmental impacts of a product, process, or service throughout its entire life cycle, from raw material extraction to disposal.

Life cycle analysis (LCA)

Life Cycle Analysis (LCA) is a methodology used to assess the environmental impact of a product, process, or service throughout its entire life cycle, from raw material extraction to disposal.

Land degradation

Land degradation refers to the process by which the quality and productivity of land deteriorate over time due to various factors.

Locavore

This refers to an individual that chooses to consume only locally grown or produced food.

Light-emitting diode (LED)

Light-emitting diode (LED): A device that uses a material called a semi-conductor to produce light without using a lot of electricity. LEDs are commonly used as indicator lights on electrical devices, but they are now being used more often for general lighting.

Latitude

Latitude: A measure of how far north or south a particular place is located on the Earth. Latitude is measured in degrees (°). The equator has a latitude of 0°. The North Pole’s latitude is 90° north, and the South Pole’s latitude is 90° south.

Low Impact Dyes

Low Impact Dyes – refers to dyes used the manufacture of goods that should have minimal impact on the environment. Sometimes the term non-toxic is used here as well.

Lotic

Lotic: of or relating to or living in actively moving water.

Littoral

Littoral – of or relating to a coastal or shore region, the region of the shore of a lake or sea or ocean.

Litter

Litter- the offspring at one birth of a multiparous mammal or rubbish carelessly dropped or left about (especially in public places).

Life Cycle Assessment

Life Cycle Assessment : A compilation & evaluation of the inputs, outputs & the potential environmental impacts of a product or system throughout its life cycle.

Leadership in Energy & Environment Design (LEED)

A series of building rating products developed by the United States Green Building Council (USGBC) to provide a standard for what constitutes a green building or  high performance building. The various LEED products are used as design guidelines & third-party certification tools, aiming ot improve occupant well-being, environmental performance & economic returns of buildings used to establish & innovative practices, standards & technologies. The collection of LEED products include LEED New Construction (NC) for newly constructed buildings, LEED Commercial Interiors (CI) for tenant build outs, LEED Existing Buildings (EB) for existing building operations & for re-certification of already certified buildings, & LEED Core & Shell (CS). An effort is also underway to develop LEED for Homes.

Locavore

Locavore: a concept of local investment and local economies to increase local production.

Limnology

Limnology: the scientific study of bodies of fresh water for their biological and physical and geological properties

Lentic

Lentic: of or relating to or living in still waters (as lakes or ponds)

Lacustrine

Lacustrine: of or relating to or living near lakes.