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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The carbon footprint from the travel industry is growing at rates never seen before, according to new research.
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Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 10 Dec. 2024
But the price, like the carbon footprint, is spread over several years compared to splurging for a new real one every year.
—Isaac Avilucea, Axios, 6 Dec. 2024
View 3 Images Love racing, but not a fan of the sport's carbon footprint?
—New Atlas, 4 Dec. 2024
Since 2015 our carbon footprint is down over half, while our net sales have gone up well over 50 percent.
—Steven Levy, WIRED, 4 Dec. 2024
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Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 10 Dec. 2024
But the price, like the carbon footprint, is spread over several years compared to splurging for a new real one every year.
—Isaac Avilucea, Axios, 6 Dec. 2024
View 3 Images Love racing, but not a fan of the sport's carbon footprint?
—New Atlas, 4 Dec. 2024
Since 2015 our carbon footprint is down over half, while our net sales have gone up well over 50 percent.
—Steven Levy, WIRED, 4 Dec. 2024
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“Carbon footprint.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/carbon%20footprint. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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