environmental protection

legislation

Official enactment of statutes

• complianceAdhering to requirements
• enforcementCompelling compliance with rules
• EPAFederal environmental regulator

permits · standards · monitoring · sanctions · emissions limits · zoning · penalties · inspections · audits · guidelines

renewable energy

Self-replenishing natural power

• solar powerEnergy derived from sunlight
• wind energyElectricity from airflow
• recyclingReprocessing used materials

composting · biodegradable · eco-friendly · carbon-neutral · zero-waste · organic · green technology · energy-efficient · clean energy · circular economy

preservation

Maintaining something's condition

• sanctuaryProtected sacred space
• national parkProtected land for conservation
• reserveSupply kept back

marine reserve · wildlife refuge · conservancy · heritage site · land trust · easement · wilderness area · buffer zone · reforestation · habitat restoration

species

Finest taxonomic rank

• habitatOrganism's natural environment
• ecosystemInterconnected organisms and surroundings
• endangeredAt risk of extinction

extinction · wildlife · flora · fauna · keystone species · invasive species · pollinator · wetlands · coral reef · rainforest

advocacy

Pleading for a cause

• campaignOrganized effort toward goal
• lobbyingAdvocating to decision-makers
• grassrootsCommon people as political base

demonstration · protest · petition · boycott · awareness · movement · stewardship · eco-warrior · direct action · civil disobedience

• conservationconservation, wildlife, endangered, habitat, sanctuary
• international lawinternational law, treaty, treaties, conventions, protocols
• sustainabilityreduce, reuse, recycle, sustainable yield, recycling programs
• Canadian ArcticNunavut, Northwest Territories, Yukon, Baffin Island, Yellowknife
• Coast Guardlighthouse, gunboat, Coastie, buoys, coast guard
• government spendinggovernment spending, federal budget, expenditures, allocations, military spending