Emissions — definition (Climate Change)

Science› Weather

Climate Change

The release of a substance (usually a gas when referring to the subject of climate change) into the atmosphere.

EPA — Glossary of Climate Change Terms
EPA — Global Warming Glossary of Climate Change Terms

Science› Energy

Renewable Energy

Waste substances released into the air or water.

Oregon Dept of Energy — ODOE Glossary of Energy Terms retrieved 2014-06-15

Science› Energy› Renewable Energy

Solar Energy

Substances that are discharged into the air from industrial processes, vehicles, and living organisms. A release into the outdoor atmosphere of air contaminants.

Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE) — Solar Energy Development PEIS Glossary retrieved 2014-06-15