Glossary
| Term | Definition | Term | Definition |
|---|---|---|---|
| ASHRAE | American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers | GGE | Gallons of gasoline equivalent, used as a standard measure for comparing different types of vehicle fuels |
| B20 | Fuel blend containing 80 percent conventional diesel fuel and 20 percent biodiesel. | GHG | Greenhouse gas - Any gas that absorbs infrared radiation in the atmosphere causing warming. |
| BTU | British thermal unit- A British Thermal Unit (BTU) is the amount of heat energy needed to raise the temperature of one pound of water by one degree F. | GJ | Gigajoules- 1 gigajoule is equivalent to approximately 278 kilowatt hours or 25 liters of gasoline. |
| CCAR | California Climate Action Registry | GRI | Global Reporting Initiative |
| Click-N-Ship ® | USPS online, self-service shipping offering | GWP | Global warming potential, assesses the potential for impacting global warming for each type of greenhouse gas |
| CNG | Compressed natural gas | HVAC | Heating Ventilation and Air Conditioning |
| CO2 | Carbon dioxide, one of six primary greenhouses gases | IPC | International Post Corporation |
| CO2-e | Carbon dioxide equivalent, used as a measure for comparing different types of greenhouse gases | LEED | Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design - US Green Building Council’s program for certifying high-performance buildings |
| Cradle-to-Cradle Certification | A scientifically based process that establishes 39 Specific criteria to assess the environmental attributes of inputs and outputs used in Manufactured goods | LNG | Liquefied Natural Gas |
| DOE | Department of Energy | MPG | Miles per gallon |
| E-85 | Ethanol blend with 15 percent unleaded gasoline | MSW | Municipal solid waste |
| EEMS | A USPS system that consolidates that consolidates facility-related energy information into one location for real-time monitoring and management of energy performance; identification of reduction Opportunities, and improved facility energy planning. | MT | Metric ton |
| EIA | Energy Information Administration, a program of the Department of Energy | MTAC | Mailer’s Technical Advisory Committee |
| EISA | Energy Independence and Security Act (2007) | PERF | The Postal Employees’ Relief Fund (PERF) is a 501 (c) (3) charitable organization operated by USPS and its management and union organizations to benefit postal employees affected by wildfires and natural disasters. |
| Energy Intensity | The amount of energy used per unit of activity. Examples of activity measures are floor space, distance, etc. |
PRC | Postal Regulatory Commission |
| EPA | Environmental Protection Agency | Rural Route | Delivery route in non-urban areas, often operated by USPS employees in personal vehicles |
| EPAct | Energy Policy Act of 2005 | TCSS | Transportation Contract Support System |
| FAMS | Fuel Asset Management System – a Postal Service information system designed to capture fuel transaction information. |
UMS | Utility Management System – A Postal database that centralizes tracking, payment and utility bill review. It also captures monthly energy consumption data for large facilities. |
| Federal Energy Management Program | DOE program designed to facilitate the Federal Government's implementation of sound, cost-effective energy management and investment practices to enhance the nation's energy security and environmental stewardship | VMAS | Vehicle Maintenance Accounting System – A Postal system that records all vehicle related expenses. |
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