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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Amazônia will be a zero carbon footprint festival, in alignment with Global Citizen’s campaign to Protect the Amazon rainforest; find the full details of the Protect the Amazon campaign here.
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Katie Atkinson, Billboard, 23 Oct. 2025
But the carbon footprint of the meat consumption depends on where the meat was produced, Goldstein said.
—Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 20 Oct. 2025
By sourcing produce locally, DMUSD reduces its carbon footprint while also supporting the local economy, the news release stated.
—Dawn Giangiulio, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Oct. 2025
That's bad news for automakers and people who were hoping to reduce their carbon footprint somewhat by opting for a plug-in hybrid – a type of car that can be charged up to do short commutes about 50 miles (80 km) relying just on the battery, while the gas engine takes over for longer trips.
—New Atlas, 17 Oct. 2025
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Katie Atkinson, Billboard, 23 Oct. 2025
But the carbon footprint of the meat consumption depends on where the meat was produced, Goldstein said.
—Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 20 Oct. 2025
By sourcing produce locally, DMUSD reduces its carbon footprint while also supporting the local economy, the news release stated.
—Dawn Giangiulio, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Oct. 2025
That's bad news for automakers and people who were hoping to reduce their carbon footprint somewhat by opting for a plug-in hybrid – a type of car that can be charged up to do short commutes about 50 miles (80 km) relying just on the battery, while the gas engine takes over for longer trips.
—New Atlas, 17 Oct. 2025
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“Carbon footprint.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/carbon%20footprint. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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