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carbon neutral

adj

Etymology

In mainstream usage since the early 2000s.

Definitions

  1. Having an overall zero carbon footprint after carbon emissions trading has been taken…

    Having an overall zero carbon footprint after carbon emissions trading has been taken into account.

    • We must accelerate the switch from coal and oil to clean, carbon-neutral power. Such a shift will bring new jobs and growth.
    • The hotel plans to make the property "carbon neutral" — whereby carbon emissions are offset by tree planting or other green schemes, and the hotel car runs on filtered, used vegetable oil. Or will, when the promised supply arrives.

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