clean technology

collocation in English

meaningsofcleanandtechnology

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clean
adjective
uk
/kliːn/
us
/kliːn/
free from any dirty marks, pollution, ...
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technology
noun[C or U]
uk
/tekˈnɒl.ə.dʒi/
us
/tekˈnɑː.lə.dʒi/
(the study and knowledge of) the practical, especially industrial, use of ...
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(Definition ofcleanandtechnologyfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesofclean technology

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The presence of environmental management practices andcleantechnologywere used as secondary criteria.
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These costs of mitigation are much lower than for cloth sincecleantechnologyis locally available.
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The world needscleantechnology.
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The environmental subsidy is provided only if the production usescleantechnologyor if consumption goods are recycled.
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Birth control is cheaper thancleantechnology.
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Why is there nothing aboutcleantechnology?
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It has also put research oncleantechnologyon hold.
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Acleantechnologycould reduce total emissions of a pollutant even if output increased, provided the decrease in emissions per unit of output was sufficiently large.
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Cleantechnologycoal also has a much more beneficial environmental impact.
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They know we are all in this together, and they want to usecleantechnology.
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Is that kind of expensive,cleantechnologyan option for developing countries?
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I believe this is an excellent way of promoting thiscleantechnology.
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The first is waste minimisation along with the development and application ofcleantechnology.
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It would ensure that we promote not only energy conservation but environmentallycleantechnology.
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Developed countries earn carbon credits by investing incleantechnologyin developing countries.
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The priorities should becleantechnology, environmental protection and remediation and safety for the future.
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Cleantechnologycompanies create products and services with a less harmful environmental impact than before.
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We should have heard about capital allowances forcleantechnology, but we heard nothing.
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It supports waste minimisation through the use ofcleantechnologyand clean products and the maximum possible use of recycling.
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We believe that trade can benefit the environment, both through economic growth and through encouraging the use ofcleantechnology.
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Wherecleantechnologycan make a contribution to controlling or preventing environmental pollution, the agency already has clear duties.
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Cleantechnologytogether with renewable forms of energy makes for a healthier environment, with fewer risks to health.
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