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Question		Answer
That does not cost too much money, so that people can afford to do or buy it start learning		affordable
to have knowledge of experience of a particular thing start learning		(to be) aware of
first in one direction and then in the opposite one start learning		backwards and forwards
The practice of travelling to work together in one car and sharing the cost between several people start learning		carpooling
a simple chemical substance, which is an important part of substances such as coal and oil, as well as being contained in all plants and animals start learning		carbon
Carbon dioxide and carbon monoxide gases that sent out into the air, harming the environment start learning		carbon emission
Someone's carbon footprint is a measurement of the amount of carbon dioxide that their activities produce. start learning		carbon footprint
to do or complete something start learning		(to)carry out
the food, etc., provided at a function by a caterer start learning		catering
an explanation or more details which makes something clear or easier to understand start learning		clarification
the change in the world’s weather that is believed to be caused by human activity start learning		climate change
to suggest or think of an idea or plan start learning		(to)come up with
to officially ask someone to write, make or carry out something for you start learning		(to)commission
a part which combines with other parts to form sth bigger start learning		component
the opinion you have after considering all the information about something start learning		conclusion
useful, easy or quick to do; not causing problems start learning		convenient
to make something happen or exist start learning		(to) create
of the present time start learning		currently
to harm or spoil something start learning		damage
the act of getting rid of something, especially by throwing it away start learning		disposal
to throw out or away start learning		(to)dispose
the process of giving things out to several people, or spreading or supplying something start learning		distribution
sending people bills by email rather than by post asking them to pay money owed start learning		ebilling
connected with or concerned about the environment start learning		ecological
producing a successful result start learning		effective
discarded electrical or electronic devices start learning		electronic waste
when gas, heat, light, etc. is sent out start learning		emission
to make someone able to do something, or to make something possible start learning		(to)enable
the air, water and land in or on which people, animals and plants live start learning		environment
not harmful to the environment start learning		environmentally friendly
to get something that is useful, that gives you an advantage start learning		(to) gain
to relieve or free oneself of (sth or s.o. unpleasant or undesirable) start learning		(to)get rid of
an increase in the average temperature worldwide believed to be caused by the greenhouse effect start learning		global warming
to start doing smth to protect nature and the environment start learning		(to)go green
relating to the protection of the environment start learning		green
A set of ideas relating to the protection of the environment start learning		green policy
an increase in the amount ofcarbon dioxide and other gases in the atmospherewhich is believed to be the cause of a gradual warming of the surface of the Earth start learning		greenhouse effect
a gas which causes the greenhouse effect, especiallycarbon dioxide start learning		greenhouse gases
the system that keeps a building warm start learning		heating
using a mixture of two or more types of fuel, for example a petrol engine and an electric motor, so that less harm is caused to the environment start learning		hybrid
a vehicle with an engine that uses both petrol and another type of energy, usually electricity start learning		hybrid car
something that encourages you to do something start learning		incentive
a powerful effect that something, especially something new, has on a situation or person start learning		impact
a new plan for dealing with a particular problem or for achieving a particular purpose start learning		initiative
using new methods or ideas start learning		innovative
protected with a material that prevents heat, sound, electricity, etc. from passing through start learning		insulated
to put some ideas into use start learning		(to) introduce idea
when something is put into use or brought to a place for the first time start learning		introduction
to form, give or have as an opinion, or to decide about something or someone, especially after thinking carefully start learning		(to)judge
To try to do smth start learning		(to)make an effort
to keep in existence start learning		(to)maintain
to start a new activity start learning		(to)move on
able to be moved start learning		moveable
having features or characteristics that are not easily noticed start learning		neutral
new and interesting in a way that is different from anything else start learning		original
To arrange for someone outside a company to do work or provide goods for that company start learning		(to)outsource
special, or this and not any other start learning		particular
an extremely large round mass of rock and metal, such as Earth, which moves in a circular path around the Sun start learning		planet
liked, enjoyed or supported by many people start learning		popular
the cost of sending a package, letter, etc by post start learning		postage
a talk giving information about something start learning		presentation
to prepare, change or treat raw materials as a part of an industrial operation start learning		(to) process
the practice of treating materials that have already been used so that they can be used again start learning		recycling
to make something smaller in size, amount, degree, importance, etc start learning		(to)reduce
when you make or when something becomes smaller in size, amount, degree, importance, etc start learning		reduction
to direct the attention of (someone) for information, facts, etc start learning		(to)refer
to put information, especially your name, into an official list or record start learning		(to)register
an official rule or the act of controlling start learning		regulation
insurance bought by an insurance company to protect itself against large demands from its customers start learning		reinsurance
quite good/bad/etc. in comparison with other similar things or with what you expect start learning		relatively
that is replaced naturally or controlled carefully and can therefore be used without the risk of finishing it all start learning		renewable
the opinion that people in general have about someone or something start learning		reputation
to use something again start learning		(to) re-use
things that you throw away because you no longer want or need them start learning		rubbish
to prevent the power from something such as electricity or oil being wasted start learning		(to)save energy
a flat surface in a cinema, on a television or a computer system on which pictures or words are shown start learning		screen
a device that changes energy from the sun into electricity start learning		solar panel
to change suddenly or completely, especially from one thing to another, or to exchange by replacing one person or thing with another start learning		(to)switch
to look after someone or something start learning		(to)take care
To do smth in onrder to improve or deal with a situation start learning		(to)take measures
the main subject of a talk, book, film, etc. start learning		theme
to cause (something) to cease operating by turning a knob, pushing a button start learning		(to)turn off
(especially of a country) without modern industry or modern services that provide transport, health care, etc start learning		underdeveloped
different from what is usual or normal start learning		unusual
that can help you to do or achieve what you want start learning		useful
a good price for something start learning		(good) value for money
a machine from which you can buy snacks, drink, etc. by putting coins into it start learning		vending machine
no longer needed for a particular process and therefore thrown away start learning		waste
paper discarded after use start learning		waste paper
garden of evergreen plants and plants that flower in winter start learning		winter garden
inside or not further than an area or period of time start learning		within
a building or room where people perform their jobs, or these places generally start learning		workplace

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