Vocabulary for Sustainability and Efficiency

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sustainable

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able to continue for a long time with little or no damage to the environment

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energy-efficient

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uses little electricity and gas

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habitable

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good living conditions / being able to live in it

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upcycling

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making new items from old, used or waste material

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renewable

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can be produced as quickly as they are used

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labour

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practical, physical work

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versatile

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having many different uses

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progressive

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in favour of new ideas, modern methods, and change

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constraints

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restrictions, limitations

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cargo

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load, freight, shipment, haul, consignment