10 Green Terms You Need to Know (Full article on UW PCE)

Read the full article on The UW Professional and Continuing Education page.

“Wish-cycling. Fast fashion. Greenwashing. There are so many new terms that describe the environment and our planet’s problems it can be hard to keep track. To help you understand what environmentalists are talking about, here are 10 greens terms you need to know to be more environmentally conscious, effectively advocate for a more sustainable future or start on a new career saving the planet.”

Terms included in the article include…

1. CLIMATE CRISIS AND CLIMATE EMERGENCY

2. CLIMATE REFUGEES

3. NET-ZERO

4. ENVIRONMENTAL RACISM AND ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE

5. DISTRIBUTED RENEWABLE ENERGY SYSTEMS

6. LEED

7. FAST FASHION AND SLOW FASHION

8. PLANT-BASED DIET (PBD)

9. WISH-CYCLING

10. GREENWASHING

By Meaghan Wood (She/Her)
Meaghan Wood (She/Her) Career Coach