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resources while fostering awareness and
<br />appreciation of its unique island ecosystems.
<br />Embodied Carbon in the building industry refers
<br />to the greenhouse gas emissions arising from the
<br />lifecycle of building materials, including
<br />extraction., manufacturing,, transportation,
<br />installation, maintenance, and disposal.
<br />Endemic Species are native species that are
<br />unique to a defined geographical location. They
<br />are of conservation concern because they are
<br />not widespread and may be confined to only
<br />one or two areas.
<br />Energy Producer is any entity that produces
<br />energy of any kind, including (without limitation)
<br />gas or oil -fueled, coal, nuclear, hydro, chemical
<br />reaction, electromagnetic,, wave or tidal action.,
<br />biofuels-based, geothermal, and renewable
<br />energy production.
<br />Energy Sustainability Standards or certificates
<br />are voluntary guidelines used by producers,
<br />manufacturers, traders, retailers, and service
<br />providers to demonstrate their commitment to
<br />good environmental, social, ethical, and safety
<br />practices. (E.g., LEED)
<br />Environmental Justice means the fair treatment
<br />and meaningful involvement of all people in the
<br />development, implementation, and enforcement
<br />of environmental laws., regulations, and policies.
<br />Environmental Stewardship involves the
<br />responsible use and protection of the natural
<br />environment through conservation and
<br />sustainable practices to enhance ecosystem
<br />resilience and human wellbeing.
<br />Equity means the consideration of cumulative
<br />impacts on lower- and middle -income individuals
<br />and historically marginalized groups during
<br />decision -making.
<br />Firm Generation is energy available on demand,
<br />which can be adjusted as needed.
<br />Food Insecurityis defined as the "limited or
<br />uncertain availability of nutritionally adequate
<br />and safe foods or uncertain ability to acquire
<br />acceptable foods in socially acceptable ways."
<br />Functional Classification describes the process
<br />by which streets and highways are grouped into
<br />classes or systems according to the character of
<br />service they are intended to provide.
<br />Functional Plan is typically a public agency plan
<br />that addresses a specific need, program, or issue
<br />usually prepared by the agency responsible for
<br />implementation that may but is not required to
<br />be adopted by resolution.
<br />General Plan is the County's policy document for
<br />the long-range comprehensive development and
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<br />preservation of the Island of Hawaii pursuant to
<br />provisions for its purposes and contents, as set
<br />forth in Hawaii Revised Statutes and the County
<br />Charter.
<br />Geographic Information System (GIS) is a spatial
<br />system that creates, manages, analyzes, and
<br />maps all types of data.
<br />Gig Economy is a labor market that relies heavily
<br />on temporary and part-time positions filled by
<br />independent contractors and freelancers rather
<br />than full-time permanent employees. This
<br />segment of the service economy often involves
<br />connecting clients and customers through an
<br />online platform.
<br />Green Infrastructure uses vegetation, soils,
<br />and other elements and practices to restore
<br />some of the natural processes required to
<br />manage water and create healthier urban
<br />environments. Green infrastructure detains
<br />to ter or directs it to engineered
<br />ystems for infiltration or reediationmat a
<br />slower rate before it enters groundwater,
<br />sewer systems, or aquatic or marine
<br />environments.
<br />Greenfield Development is any kind of real estate
<br />development in previously undeveloped areas.
<br />Greenhouse Gases (GHG) are gases in the Earth"s
<br />atmosphere that trap heat, contributing to the
<br />greenhouse effect and influencing Earth's climate.
<br />These gases include carbon dioxide (CO2),, methane
<br />(CH4)., nitrous oxide (N20) fluorinated gases, and
<br />water vapor. They absorb and emit radiation within
<br />the thermal infrared range, which warms the
<br />planet's surface and lower atmosphere. Human
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