carbon footprint
noun
: the amount of greenhouse gases and specifically carbon dioxide emitted by something (such as a person's activities or a product's manufacture and transport) during a given period
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New studies are beginning to show AI has a sizeable carbon footprint.
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Greta Cross, USA Today, 30 Mar. 2026
The project prioritizes natural ventilation, sunlight, and passive cooling, with about 70% of spaces not requiring air conditioning, which significantly reduces its carbon footprint.
—New Atlas, 28 Mar. 2026
In the case of Tiny House Shadow, each resident reduces his or her carbon footprint by 53% compared to life in a conventional house.
—Annabelle Dufraigne, Architectural Digest, 24 Mar. 2026
Or for the ecologically conscious, this is a low-carbon footprint (option).
—Nathaniel Percy, Oc Register, 20 Mar. 2026
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Greta Cross, USA Today, 30 Mar. 2026
The project prioritizes natural ventilation, sunlight, and passive cooling, with about 70% of spaces not requiring air conditioning, which significantly reduces its carbon footprint.
—New Atlas, 28 Mar. 2026
In the case of Tiny House Shadow, each resident reduces his or her carbon footprint by 53% compared to life in a conventional house.
—Annabelle Dufraigne, Architectural Digest, 24 Mar. 2026
Or for the ecologically conscious, this is a low-carbon footprint (option).
—Nathaniel Percy, Oc Register, 20 Mar. 2026
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“Carbon footprint.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/carbon%20footprint. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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