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Overharvest

The act of removing more than the sustainable amount of a resource that would insure its renewal for future generations. Typically related to fishing practices, the term can be applied to timber or the harvest of any natural resource.

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Open-Loop Recycling

Open-Loop Recycling

The conversion of material from one or more products into a new product, involving a change in the inherent properties of the material itself (often a degradation in quality). For...

Organic

Organic

In regards to food (both plant and animal) and other agricultural products (such as cotton), a term describing the absence of pesticides, hormones, synthetic fertilizers and other...

Overconsumption

Overconsumption

The act of consuming something in excess of its ability to be renewed.