Merriam-Webster Adds Green Words to Dictionary

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Thanks Maura for that insight. Yes, I guess the words introduced in dictionaries to a certain extent indicate what kinds of activities we are most occupied with. It is a sort of barometer that indicates which particular term has the most impact or ‘pressure’ in our lives at the moment. The new words would also help people new to these terms to know more about them.

Very insightful post!

Joost Hoogstrate

Climatarians | Green directory @ Jul 15, 2009 15:39:47 PM

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