Carbon Footprint

A measure of the amount of carbon dioxide or CO2 emitted through the combustion of fossil fuels; can be measured on a personal or national level, or according to a specific activity, such as taking a flight to go on holiday.

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Green Guide, "Simple Terminology," Available Online at http://www.greenguide.co.uk/pgg_simple, Retrieved October 27, 2008

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Carbon Neutral

An activity or process that doesn’t add to the net amount of CO2 in the atmosphere. Is also used to describe a process which is offset (see carbon offset).

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