the measurement of the amount of CO2 that a person's activities produce
carbon footprint
effects on someone or something
impacts
something that has come out of a container
spill
easy to see in all conditions
high-visibility
the meat that comes from a pig
pork
a gradual increase in world temperatures caused by polluting gasses
global warming
Advanced, using the latest techniques
sophisticated
from or relating to the area in red
tropical
positioned on or relating to the coast
coastal
a wall built across a river that stops the river's flow
dam
forms of energy which are not damaging to the environment
renewable
advice on how to do something
guidelines
gas, coal and oil are examles of these
fossil fuels
electricity produced by using the energy from the sun
solar power
the distance food is transported from the time of its making until it reaches the consumer
food miles
a thick layer of ice that permanently covers an area of land
ice cap
the meat that comes from a sheep
lamb
treated to make it pure
refined
the amount eaten or the resources used up
consumption
a group of animals that includes cows, buffalo, and bison, that are often kept for their milk or meat
cattle
gasses that make the Earth's atmosphere heat up
greenhouse gasses
the very cold area around the North Pole
the Arctic
the way the planets is changing
climate change
farming on a large scale
intensive farming
materials used to wrap or protect goods
packaging
the meat that comes from a cow
beef
the process of spoiling or destroying
degradation
foods such as lentils and beans
pulses
having lots of mountains
mountainous
causing little or no environmental damage
sustainable
not chemically treated to improve its taste
unprocessed
unwanted matter or material of any type, especially what is left after useful substances or parts have been removed
waste
substances added to food to preserve flavor, taste, or improve its appearance
additives
group of experts
think tank