| has gloss | eng: The War on Terra is a catch phrase that refers to the environmental protection policies of the United States and other countries, mainly in relation to global warming. It is a pun on the word "terror" (as in the War on Terror), as Terra is Latin for Earth. The phrase was first used by protesters who objected to U.S. President George W. Bush's environmental and diplomatic policies and appeared on at least one protest sign, but it entered the everyday vernacular of millions of young people when it was used on The Daily Show by host Jon Stewart. Since then, several organizations have used the term. |
