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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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In 2022, the American Astronomical Society announced a new task force charged with reducing the field’s carbon footprint by 50 percent over the next decade.
—Delger Erdenesanaa, New York Times, 14 May 2024
Coldplay also try to reduce their carbon footprint while touring.
—Billboard Italy, Billboard, 22 May 2024
Other items, like coffee and the East Fork Pottery dishware, are intentionally sourced in the Western North Carolina area to keep the carbon footprint low.
—Juliet Izon, Travel + Leisure, 21 May 2024
Transitioning to clean, renewable energy sources like wind and solar power means being able to reduce their carbon footprint and mitigating the effects of climate change.
—Chris Gallagher, USA TODAY, 18 May 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
1999, in the meaning defined above
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“Carbon footprint.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/carbon%20footprint. Accessed 18 Jun. 2024.
Kids Definition
carbon footprint
noun
: the amount of greenhouse gases and especially carbon dioxide given off by something (as a person's activities or a product's manufacture and transport) during a given period
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