According to the EPA, LCA is a technique to assess the environmental aspects and potential impacts associated with a product, process, or service, by:
Source: EPA LCA Research
Boroughs, Don. "EXPOSED! The quiet field of life-cycle assessments hits the mainstream, measuring the environmental impact of what we make." ASEE Prism Sept. 2009.
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