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Stop Shopping or the Planet Will Go Popgo pop sth sees sth lethal disease big idea struggle over the centuries dominate sth all-round achieve supremacy compulsive shopping/eating rob sb of sth reason good sense unsustainable inequality threaten + inf tear apart fabric (of the society) cause reach into every corner of sth consumerism advisor to sb/sth shopaholic bombard medium consume sth be equated with sth/sb fulfillment self-identity merely switch to sth ethical shopping be weighed down with sth brand(ing) endorsement the likes of sb aspiration universal ubiquitous flagship store plague of locusts growing number dissenting voice seek a simpler lifestyle kick a habit urge sb be central to sth threat facing sth/sb cannibalise natural resources produce emissions carbon dioxide result in sth climate change point out sth throw away sth in rubbish landfill be patently unable grow the size of sth consumer economy undermine sth life support system rethink sth premise behind sth in the long run constraint on sth emit a greenhouse gas inevitable satisfying elegant co-founder charity take over one’s life unnoticed recreational activity be beyond the time where transact sth status companionship keep up with sb universalized particularly rub off on sb whereas booming economic growth explosion of sth mixed results rise out of poverty severe consequence for sth/sb privileged be into + noun/gerund wealthy influential mass consumption spread wide benefit + spread purchasing power spend noun it’s little wonder be seduced into sth/gerund result from sth pockets of resistance in the run-up to sth necessity chronicle verb be made up of sth/sb gain members mission grid non-essential boycott sth multiple events meanwhile unwanted prevent sb + (from) + gerund launch noun parody verb fundraising campaign slice response to sth reasonable human suffering implied assumption perverse differently subscribe to a view reject sth tired notion thoughtfully instantly turn into sth for no/some good reason discard sth throw away sth inexcusable think sth through speculatively chuck sth away extraordinary advocate sth a return to sth austerity rationing damagingly air force ludicrous make a sacrifice reduce carbon emission know sth for sure golden age as far as sth is concerned intelligently efficiently fraction literacy enable sb + inf be blind to sth far-flung descend on a destination perks echo sth conservation group be out of step with sth legal framework economic activity in the end shape sth spokesman for sb/sth share values thrust noun move noun carrier bag scheme incentivize castigate re-use feel good about sth green choice rather than + gerund monk provide a web link to sb make a direct donation clutter up now that encourage sth in people unnecessary irresponsible crack down on sb implication amenity pastime raw materials prosperity have nostalgia fpr sth perfectly possible present an alternative parsimonious tightwad be in a fit state + inf drastically reduce material demand
Date: 2015-12-17; view: 418
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