Environmental Ethics Vocabulary

noun the illegal practice of trespassing on another's property to hunt or steal game

verb to illegally hunt or steal game

• Poaching of endangered species is a serious crime that can result in hefty fines and imprisonment.
• I heard that there's been a lot of poaching happening in the national park lately.
• Those poachers are really messing up the ecosystem.
• Poaching talent from other companies can lead to a lack of innovation within your own organization.

noun a word that represents a person, place, thing, or idea

adjective a word that describes or modifies a noun

article a word that specifies a noun as definite or indefinite (e.g. the, a, an)

• When implementing new policies, it is important to consider the precautionary principle to avoid potential harm to the environment.
• Before trying that new cleaning product, maybe we should think about the precautionary principle and how it could affect our health.
• Dude, let's not take any chances with this new skateboard ramp. We should follow the precautionary principle and make sure it's safe first.
• In life, it's always a good idea to follow the precautionary principle and think before taking risks that could have negative consequences.

noun a political philosophy that combines veganism and anarchism, advocating for a society free of animal exploitation and hierarchical structures

• Veganarchism is a political philosophy that combines veganism and anarchism.
• Have you heard about veganarchism? It's all about promoting veganism in an anarchist way.
• Veganarchism is like the ultimate rebellion against the system, man.
• In the garden of veganarchism, the seeds of change are planted and nourished by compassion and freedom.