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单词 carbon neutral
释义
carbon neutral
adjective
environmentspecialized(alsocarbon-neutral)
uk
/ˌkɑː.bən ˈnjuː.trəl/us
/ˌkɑːr.bən ˈnuː.trəl/
If anorganization,activity, etc. iscarbonneutral, it does notaddto thetotalamountofcarbondioxidein theatmosphere, forexampleby doing things such asplantingtreesinordertoremoveas muchcarbondioxideas itcreates:
Thefestivalthisyearwill becarbonneutral,meaningit willoffsetthecarbondioxideitemitsbypurchasingcreditsthatpayforcleaningcarbonwaste.
Thearchitectbuilta carbon-neutralhomefor himself usingadvancedtechniquestoproducesolarenergy.
More examples
  • Theuniversitysignedacommitmentyesterdayto makeitsoperationscarbonneutral.
  • Theentirepropertyisexpectedtobecomecarbonneutralafter 15years,meaningthecarbondioxideabsorbedby the replantedforestwillexceedthecarbonlosttodevelopment.
  • Thebillwouldrequirethefederalgovernment'sentireoperationto be carbon-neutral by 2050.
  • Someofficesupplycompanieshave beenpromotingtheir"carbonneutral"paper, but many suchclaimsare notverifiable.
  • Theorganizationdeclareditself the firstevercarbon-neutralbank.
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(Definition ofcarbon neutralfrom theCambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus© Cambridge University Press)

carbon neutral| Business English

carbon neutral
adjective
(alsocarbon-neutral)
uk
us
ENVIRONMENT,SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY
if something such as anorganizationoractivityiscarbonneutral, itremovesthe sameamountofcarbondioxidefrom theenvironmentas itreleasesinto theenvironment:
Norwayplanstobecometotallycarbon-neutral by 2050.
Theuniversityhas made acommitmentto makeitsoperationscarbonneutral.
(Definition ofcarbon neutralfrom theCambridge Business English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesofcarbon neutral

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But this would only serve to strengthen the main point that the list ofcarbon-neutralsubstitutes is a long one.
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The model results reveal that policies may have a larger than expected influence on the rate of innovation and the uptake ofcarbon-neutralalternatives.
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The difference turns on the influence of policies on the rate of innovation and the uptake ofcarbon-neutralalternatives.
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In other words, there is acarbon-neutralcycle.
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If we are to preserve the earth in the state that life here has adapted to, we will have to establish acarbon-neutraleconomy by the year 2050.
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Real trees arecarbon-neutral, they emit no more carbon dioxide by being cut down and disposed of than they absorb while growing.
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Skeptics regard this as unlikely to become acarbon-neutralcommercial process owing to the energy inputs required to maintain the system.
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Progressive designs such as acarbon-neutralcity and self-sustaining buildings already offer ideas for a new direction.
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When wood that is sourced from a sustainable plantation, it can be regarded as beingcarbon-neutral.
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It is proposed to becarbon-neutral, as it will run on torrefied biomass as solid fuel (unlike all other contemporary designs, which mandate liquid fuel).
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The new environmentally-friendly towns - low-energy,carbon-neutraldevelopments built from recycled materials - are intended to be largely car-free, with pedestrian and cycle-friendly environments.
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With the country's declaration to become the firstcarbon-neutralcountry by 2021, this is their first step in attaining such a goal.
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Such fuels are potentiallycarbon-neutralbecause they do not result in a net increase in atmospheric greenhouse gases.
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Such fuels are consideredcarbon-neutralbecause they do not result in a net increase in atmospheric greenhouse gases.
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Carbon dioxide can be captured and buried, making fossil fuelscarbon-neutral, although not renewable.
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