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81Sustainability — Achieving sustainability will enable the Earth to continue supporting human life as we know it. Blue Marble NASA composite images: 2001 (left), 2002 (right). See also: Sustainable development Sustainability is the capacity to endure. For humans,… …
82supernova — /sooh peuhr noh veuh/, n., pl. supernovas, supernovae / vee/. Astron. 1. the explosion of a star, possibly caused by gravitational collapse, during which the star s luminosity increases by as much as 20 magnitudes and most of the star s mass is… …
83variable star — Astron. a star that varies markedly in brightness from time to time. Also called variable. [1780 90] * * * Star whose observed brightness varies noticeably in intensity. Pulsating variables expand and contract in cycles, pulsating rhythmically in …
842011 Wisconsin protests — Part of 2011 United States public employee protests Thousands gather inside Madison Wisconsin s Capitol …
85Climate change mitigation — Fossil fuel related CO2 emissions compared to five of IPCC s emissions scenarios. The dips are related to global recessions. Data from IPCC SRES scenarios; …
86Comparison of color models in computer graphics — This article provides introductory information about the RGB, HSV, and HSL color models from a computer graphics (Web page, image) perspective. An introduction to colors is also provided to support the main discussion. Contents 1 Color Basics 1.1 …
87Mitigation of aviation's environmental impact — Emissions from aviation are continuing to grow despite advances in aircraft efficiency. Currently 2% of global emissions are created by the aviation industry. Aviation has an impact on the environment due to aircraft engines emitting noise,… …
88Index of climate change articles — This is a list of climate change topics. Main article: Climate change Contents: 0–9 A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W …
89decarbonise — v. To make an area or process environmentally cleaner by removing existing carbon or by reducing the amount of carbon produced. Also: decarbonize. decarbonisation n. Example Citations: Our commitment is also influenced by the CO2 we have already… …
90eclipse — n. obscuring of the moon or sun 1) a full, total; lunar; partial; solar eclipse dimming of one s influence 2) in eclipse * * * [ɪ klɪps] lunar partial solar eclipse total [ dimming of one s influence ] in eclipse [ obscuring of the moon or sun ]… …
