词汇 | water-neutrality |
释义 | water neutrality noun[ U ] environment specializeduk /ˌwɔː.tə njuːˈtræl.ə.ti/ us /ˌwɑː.t̬ɚ nuːˈtræl.ə.t̬i/ the fact of a building development, business, etc. not using more water than was used in an area before it was built or established, or not removing more water than it replaces: Water neutrality can be achieved by developers building significant water efficiency measures into new developments. The company pledged to "water neutrality" by using no more water than it replaces. Water neutrality means considering every drop of water coming to a building, but the savings can be huge. Water neutrality is defined as development that does not increase the rate of water abstraction for drinking water supplies above existing levels. The Council must show that a suitable strategy will be implemented to ensure water neutrality is achieved. Businesses that have large water footprints in their supply chain can use the concept of water neutrality to help minimize and offset the impact their production has on their surrounding communities. Environmental issues agroecology air pollution anoxia anoxic anti-conservation carbon capture dumping ground eco-audit eco-footprint efficiency energy conservation energy security environmental justice environmentalism reduce, reuse, recycleidiom rewilding runoff scrapyard scrubber sequester |
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