Environment Idioms

1. Environment Idioms
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2. To go solar
- collect solar energy through the use of solar energy panels
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You don't have
to sacrifice
luxury by
going solar,
because these
houses have
all the modern
comforts.

3. To go green
– to change one's lifestyle for the safety and benefit of the
environment
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Our local bakery has
gone green by using
paper bags for all their
pastry.

4. Environmentally friendly
- designed not to harm the natural environment
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Electric cars are
more
environmentally
friendly than
gasoline ones.

5. A green belt
- an area of land around large cities where no buildings
are allowed in order to protect the countryside
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Not far from where
we live, there is a
green belt area. It
also has a trail
which is perfect for
running and
walking.

6. Carbon footprint
- the amount of carbon dioxide a person,
organization, building, etc produces, used as a
measure of their effect on the environment
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Buying local
groceries helps
to reduce the
carbon
footprint,
because the
food doesn’t
need to be
shipped for
long distances.