climate criminal

[ klahy-mit krim-uh-nl ]

noun

1. a person, business, country, or other entity whose actions or activities are considered particularly destructive to the environment:

   Emissions are rising faster than ever, while carbon trading allows climate criminals to pollute and profit.

   It is especially ugly when the comparison comes down to small personal choices, like the Prius driver who thinks the driver of a big SUV is a climate criminal.

Word History and Origins

Origin of climate criminal¹

First recorded in 2000–05