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the practice of farming
using the sun, wind and water instead of nuclear and fossil fuels (hier: fossile Energie) to generate electricity
the range of different species living in an area
carbin dioxide that planes, cars, factories etc. produce, which is harmful to the environment
the protection of animal species and ecosystems
an ecosystem in the sea primarily made of coral
the act of cutting down trees in an area, either to use the wood or to clear the space
a term that refers to living organism, their environment, and the relationship between them
a system to rank who eats what in the natural world
similar to a windmill, with rotating blades producing electricity by being turned around by wind power
energy produced using the movement of sea waves
the local water resources available for use
sb. who does not eat meat or fish, but does eat some animal products, like eggs and dairy products
sb. who does not eat any animal products
the technical name for a type of living organism
a method of deforestation used to quickly clear land where trees are cut und burnt straightaway
to have the potential to put sb./sth. in danger
an insect, usually a bee, that helps the pollination of plants, so that they can regrow and produce a harvest
used to describe sth., usually food, that is grown without chemical or atificial products
sth. that is in unlimited supply
the increase in temperature of the earth’s atmosphere, caused by the increase of particular gases, esp. CO₂ (greenhouse effect)
a chemical used on crops to protect them from insects
a substance used in beauty and food products that is a major cause of deforestation
harnessing the energy of natural, infinite resources such as wind or solar power to generate electricty
a failure or interruption of the electricity supply
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