Environmental assessment is the assessment of the environmental consequences of a plan, policy, program, or actual projects prior to the decision to move forward with the proposed action.

The environmental impact of wind power is relatively minor when compared to that of fossil fuel power.

Environmental law is a collective term encompassing aspects of the law that provide protection to the environment.

A load that acts on a structure that is the result of environmental conditions (e.g. thermal loads arising from temperature variations etc).

Part of the three sustainability pillars, the pillar that focuses on reduction of carbon reduction and general waste.

An independent executive agency of the United States federal government tasked with environmental protection matters.

Environmental remediation deals with the removal of pollution or contaminants from environmental media such as soil, groundwater, sediment, or surface water.

A set of requirements usually determined for an area where potential polluting activities may occur. These are usually in the form of legislation for a country or province.

Environmental technology is the application of one or more of environmental science, green chemistry, environmental monitoring and electronic devices to monitor, model and conserve the natural environment and resources, and to curb the negative impacts of human involvement.

Environmentalism or environmental rights is a broad philosophy, ideology, and social movement regarding concerns for environmental protection and improvement of the health of the environment, particularly as the measure for this health seeks to incorporate the impact of changes to the environment on humans, animals, plants and non-living matter.

An enzymatic biofuel cell is a specific type of fuel cell that uses enzymes as a catalyst to oxidize its fuel, rather than precious metals.

Refers to contracts that include engineering, procurement and construction.

An epicyclic gear train (also known as a planetary gearset) consists of two gears mounted so that the center of one gear revolves around the center of the other.

Epoxy refers to any of the basic components or cured end products of epoxy resins, as well as a colloquial name for the epoxide functional group. Epoxy resins, also known as polyepoxides, are a class of reactive prepolymers and polymers which contain epoxide groups.

Liquids that can be poured and cured at room temperatures. The cured material is tough, solid, durable and unaffected by oils and seawater.

E-procurement is the business-to-business or business-to-consumer or business-to-government purchase and sale of supplies, work, and services through the Internet.

Equipment grounding is a component of electrical systems that protects against fault currents.

Loads served by the heating/cooling system that are not included in peak heating/ cooling block load calculations.

A dimensionless parameter used to determine the size and number of anchors and chain cables for a new ship.

The process of hoisting into place and welding together the various parts of a ship hull.