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People and organizations caring for the environment

conservancy

noun

an organization that is in charge of protecting an area of land or water from damage

conservationist

noun

someone who works to protect the environment from damage or destruction

ecologist

noun

someone who believes that protecting the environment is important

environmentalist

noun

someone who wants to protect the environment

FoE

abbreviation

friends of the earth

Friends of the Earth

an international organization that tries to persuade governments and companies to protect the environment

green

adjective

used about people who care about the environment

Green

adjective

relating to the green party

Green

noun

a member or supporter of the green party

the Green Party

a political organization whose main goal is to protect the environment

Greenpeace

an international organization whose goal is to protect the environment

preservationist

noun

someone who tries to make certain that things of historical or natural interest such as buildings or trees are not destroyed

the Sierra Club

a U.S. organization that tries to protect the environment

tree hugger

noun

someone who wants to protect the environment, especially forests. This word shows that you think people like this are silly and annoying.

the World Wide Fund for Nature

the wwf

the WWF

the World Wide Fund for Nature: an international organization that works to protect the environment and prevent types of animal from disappearing for ever

cyberloafing

using the Internet where you work, during working hours, for activities which are not work-related

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neutrino

a particle that is smaller than an atom and has no electrical charge

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show a bit of ankle

… to reveal a small part of your intentions in order to attract support, without actually committing yourself to doing anything

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