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by Liz Walter
Sustainability is one of the most important goals of our time. With environmentalists meeting in Dubai for the COP28 conference, this post looks at some general vocabulary for speaking about this topic. Continue reading “Innovation and social justice: talking about sustainability”
Millions of tons of waste go to landfill every year, despite efforts to persuade us to recycle more. Of course there is an important green agenda here, but in these recessionary times it makes sense to cut back on waste and unnecessary consumption to save money. These changes in consumers’ habits have brought with them new additions to the Cambridge Dictionary.
One area where people are making changes is in giving presents. Have you ever received a gift from a dear old aunt that you realized straight away you would never wear? Well, someone else might love it! This is the world of regifting:
I regifted Dana those earrings I got from my boyfriend last year. Continue reading “Thank you for the regift!”