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carbon neutral
A carbon neutral lifestyle, company, or activity does not cause an increase in the overall amount of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere. -
carbon offsetting
a program in which a company, country, etc., reduces or offsets its carbon emissions through the funding of activities and projects that improve the environment: Carbon offsetting does not always have a quantifiable impact on the planet. -
carbon capture
the capture of atmospheric carbon dioxide, esp as a technique to prevent climate change -
carbon cycle
the circulation of carbon between living organisms and their surroundings. Carbon dioxide from the atmosphere is synthesized by plants into plant tissue, which is ingested and metabolized by animals and converted to carbon dioxide again during respiration and decay -
carbon footprint
Your carbon footprint is a measure of the amount of carbon dioxide released into the atmosphere by your activities over a particular period. -
carbon credit
Carbon credits are an allowance that certain companies have, permitting them to burn a certain amount of fossil fuels.