Glossary

eco (e•koh), adj.
1. anything pertaining to the positive interaction between man made processes and the delicate organic balance found in our environment.

 eco-friendly (e•koh frend•lee), adj., eco-friend•lier, eco-friend•liest
1. having minimal to no harmful or threatening impact on the natural environment: The production of EverGreen Products is an eco-friendly process.

post-consumer waste (pohst kuhn•soo•mer wayst), noun
1. waste produced by the end consumer, and following use is separated from other waste with the intent of recycling for re-use: EverGreen uses post consumer waste paper for business cards, letter head, envelops and promotional materials.

recycled (re•si•keld), adj.
1. manufactured from used or waste materials that have been reprocessed for further use.

renewable energy (re•new•ebel en•er•jee), noun
1. energy that is generated from regenerative resources or for all practical purposes, energy that cannot be exhausted, such as wind, water and sunlight. EverGreen offers a solar panel option to utilize sun light as a renewable energy source

sustainable material (suh•stayn•ebel muh•teer•ee•uhl), noun
1. materials that are generated from resources that are managed in a way that they are for all practical purposes sustainable over an extended period of time.

volatile organic compounds (vol•uh•tl or•gan•ik kom•pownds), noun
1. organic chemical compounds that have high enough vapor pressures that under normal conditions, allow them to significantly vaporize and enter the atmosphere, potentially inflicting damage on the environment. Compositek materials used to build Ever-Lite travel trailers are VOC free.

global warming –noun
1. an increase in the earth's average atmospheric temperature that causes corresponding changes in climate and that may result from the greenhouse effect.

Green Initiatives - Programs that works to create a culture of environmental responsibility.

com•pos•ite    (kəm-pŏz'ĭt)
1.A complex material in which two or more distinct, structurally complementary substances, especially metals, ceramics, glasses, and polymers, combine to produce structural or functional properties not present in any individual component.

delamination  (de•lam•i•na•tion)
1. To separate or peel off in layers.

Green/ECO by Brian Brawdy  (60 seconds) Play All Videos:  (Approximately 9 minutes)