carbon footprint

carbon footprint
A measure of the amount of carbon dioxide produced by a person, organization or state in a given time

House insulation is another way of reducing energy consumption and carbon footprint, as well as double glazing and draught-proofing.


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  • carbon footprint — UK / US noun [countable] Word forms carbon footprint : singular carbon footprint plural carbon footprints the amount of carbon dioxide a person, organization, building, etc produces, used as a measure of their effect on the environment …   English dictionary

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  • Carbon Shredders — Carbon Shredder refers to any group or individual who collectively tracks and reduces their Carbon (co2) footprint through reduction of energy use. The un trademarked term began with a group of activists who created a website and… …   Wikipedia

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