emergy

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English

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Etymology

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Blend of embodied +‎ energy

Noun

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emergy (uncountable)

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  1. (ecology) the total energy used in the life cycle of some product; the available energy of one kind that has to be used up directly and indirectly to make a product or service.[1]

Usage notes

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  • Often expressed in terms of solar energy.

Derived terms

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References

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  1. ^ Odum, Howard T. with Elisabeth C. Odum (2001) A Prosperous Way Down, Principles and Policies, →ISBN, page 67
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