carbon footprint — the amount of carbon dioxide and other carbon compounds emitted due to the consumption of fossil fuels by a particular person, group, or activity
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: the amount of carbon dioxide and other carbon compounds emitted due to the consumption of fossil fuels by a particular person, group, or activity
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈkɑːrbən ˈfʊtprɪnt/
Korean meaning: 특정 개인, 집단, 또는 활동이 화석연료 소비로 인해 배출하는 이산화탄소 및 기타 탄소 화합물의 양
Korean pronunciation: **카**본 **풋**프린트
Example Sentences
- My carbon footprint increased dramatically after I bought a monster truck to commute to my environmental science class.
- The airline industry is working to offset its carbon footprint through various green initiatives.
- She tracked her daily carbon footprint using a smartphone app and discovered that her coffee habit was surprisingly eco-unfriendly.
carbon footprint
NOUN//ˈkɑːrbən ˈfʊtprɪnt//
the amount of carbon dioxide and other carbon compounds emitted due to the consumption of fossil fuels by a particular person, group, or activity
A carbon footprint accumulates visibly as daily activities emit smoke clouds
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Our carbon footprint treads heavy on Earth — until we paint the renewal
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Origin
Carbon derives from Latin 'carbo' meaning charcoal or coal. Footprint originates from the literal mark left by a foot, used metaphorically since the 1990s to describe environmental impact.
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“My carbon footprint increased dramatically after I bought a monster truck to commute to my environmental science class.”
“The airline industry is working to offset its carbon footprint through various green initiatives.”
“She tracked her daily carbon footprint using a smartphone app and discovered that her coffee habit was surprisingly eco-unfriendly.”
“The vegan restaurant proudly advertised its low carbon footprint, until customers found out they imported all their vegetables from Mars.”
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