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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

But now clean-tech companies are bringing techniques to market that can destroy them.

From BBC Aug. 18, 2025

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

His other pleasure comes from interviewing people at climate and clean-tech startups: “I hear about this amazing new way to make steel, cement and chemicals.”

From Seattle Times Aug. 16, 2022

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