Green Living Glossary: L

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Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED): A scoring system to rate how ecologically friendly buildings are.

light shelves: White or light-colored horizontal fins above windows that bounce sunlight up onto the ceiling to bring it deeper into the room.

light-emitting diode (LED) : A tiny semiconductor that emits light.