ACRONYMS

AGW = anthropogenic global warming
ALUS = the Alternative Land Use Services, a land program that offers a direct payment to farmers for the ecosystem services they foster on their property
BGH = bovine growth hormone
CCS = carbon capture and storage (carbon sequestration)
CO = carbon monoxide
CO2 = carbon dioxide
CFC = chlorofluorocarbon
CFL = compact fluorescent lights
CWF = Canadian Wildlife Foundation
FSC = Forest Stewardship Council
GMO = genetically modified organisms
GHG = greenhouse gases
LED = light efficiency diode, high efficiency, intensity and quality lights
PAHs= Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, include a large number of toxic chemicals, some of which are carcinogenic. They are created from the combustion of organic material, including fossil fuels
PCBs = Polychlorinated biphenyls, manufactured for transformer cooling oil and numerous other applications. They are no more manufactured and their use is restricted because of carcinogenic properties and persistence in the environment.
PBDEs = polybrominated diphenyl ethers are widely used in consumer products as flame retardants.
PMRA = Pest Management Regulatory Agency; agency within Health Canada responsible for registering pesticides for use in Canada.
POP = persistant organic pollutants (include halogenated carcinogens such as PCBs, vinyl chloride, DDT etc.)
VOCs = volatile organic compounds; organic gases and vapours in the air.Examples of sources include the burning of fuels, dry cleaning operations and evaporation of organic compounds from solvents, paints or other coatings.