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clean-tech

British  
/ ˈkliːnˈtɛk /

adjective

  1. using clean technology

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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"As India seeks access to critical minerals for its manufacturing, its clean-tech, and its nuclear plants, Canada's resource base and world-leading companies position it as a strategic partner," he said.

From Barron's ● Mar. 2, 2026

How should Europe address the cybersecurity risks posed by China’s clean-tech exports?

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 19, 2025

"China is already the world's clean-tech superpower," says Li Shuo, director of the China Climate Hub at the Asia Policy Institute.

From BBC ● Nov. 9, 2025

And Gov. Jay Inslee made a pitch for Nordic clean-tech companies to come to Washington, where the political and economic environment is favorable to their aims.

From Seattle Times ● Jul. 23, 2023

New rules for curtailing power plant emissions, expected from the Environmental Protection Agency next month, could help pave the way for one of the buzziest areas of clean-tech investing: carbon capture.

From New York Times ● Apr. 28, 2023

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