Environmentalism is one of today’s most prominent ideologies. Everyone is talking about sustainability, ecology and conservation. If these things matter to you, you’d better be up to speed on the lingo. Summon your inner nature-lover and reviewEnglish Matters ’ guide to going green.
environmentalism ɪnˌvaɪrənˈment(ə)lˌɪz(ə)m| Umweltschutz, Umweltbewusstsein
sustainability səˌsteɪnəˈbɪləti| Nachhaltigkeit
conservation | Naturschutz
to summon sb to do sth | jdn. herbeirufen, etw. zu tun
Phrasal Verbs Tied to Preservation
• Manufacturers are cutting down too many trees.
• Rising temperatures ...
