There were a few words and phrases there which you can use when talking about Gnìomhachasan Uaine (Green Industries). Let’s look at some of them again in context.
a’ cur ri
contributing to, adding to
iomairtean uaine
green initiatives
neodrach a thaobh carboin
carbon neutral
deagh-rùn
good will
panailean-grèine
solar panels
teasachadh-grèine
solar heating
tuathanas-grèine
solar-farm
dìth gaoithe
lack of wind
lùth-gaoithe
wind energy
a’ dol bho neart gu neart
going from strength to strength
crainn-ghaoithe
wind turbines
dealan-uisge
hydroelectricity
hàidreo
hydro(power)
gu cunbhalach
regularly, consistently
a’ cur cais orm
annoying me
nighe-uaine
green-washing
gu meallta
falsely
a’ cur air adhart
promoting
oidhirpean àrainneachdail
environmental efforts
companaidh luath-fhasanta
fast-fashion company
ag àrdachadh
promoting
aodach ath-chuairtichte
recycled clothing
a’ cur cuideam air
emphasising, putting emphasis on
iomairtean ath-nuadhachail
renewable initiatives
ag amas air
targeting, aiming at
dealasach
committed, zealous, eager
ath-choillteachadh
reforestation
ath-fhiadhachadh
rewilding
glacadh carboin
carbon capture
a’ gabhail smachd air
taking control of
We’ll catch up with some more of these as well as adding some new words and phrases to our vocabulary as we progress through this lesson.