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Earth Day 2024 Set 2
Earth Day
Term | Definition |
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recycle | Reclaiming or reprocessing items so they may once again be made into something useful |
repurpose | The process of transforming by-products, waste materials, useless or unwanted products into new materials or products |
reduce | To cut back on the amount of trash we generate |
reuse | To find new ways to use things that otherwise would have been thrown out |
redesign | Identifying our most wasteful practices and reimagining ways to reduce their impact |
renewable | Those resources that continue to exist despite being consumed or can replenish themselves over a period of time even as they are used |
non-renewable | A resource that cannot be replaced once used |
fossil fuels | Energy sources like oil, coal and natural gas. Are non-renewable resources that formed when prehistoric plants and animals died |
commercial airlines | The main contributor to global CO2 emissions on the planet |
refuse | To NOT buy or accept products that can harm you, your surroundings and the environment |
rethink | Using alternative products and considering how you can further reduce your environmental footprint |
repair | To replace a part or to fix what is broken instead of throwing it away |
refurbish | The process of taking something and using it for a separate purpose |