zero carbon

American  

[zeer-oh kahr-buhn] / ˈzɪər oʊ ˈkɑr bən /

adjective

1. of, relating to, or resulting in no production of carbon emissions.

   Their wind farm has served as a zero-carbon source of electricity for nearly fifty years.

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Etymology

Origin of zero carbon

First recorded in 1985–90

Example Sentences

Friday's decision demonstrates Japan's desire to move towards increased use of atomic energy to reduce its dependence on fossil fuels as it pursues a goal of net zero carbon emissions.

From BBC

New research warns that dangerously hot and prolonged heatwaves will increasingly become the norm if progress toward net zero carbon emissions continues to stall.

From Science Daily

“Interest in nuclear power is growing, especially as load growth stress-tests traditional gas generation supply chains and more so as net zero goals require hyperscalers and data centers to move to net zero carbon sources,” wrote Mizuho analyst Maheep Mandloi in a Monday report.

From Barron's

At that point, the Conservatives were still committed to the goal of reaching net zero carbon emissions by 2050 - a legal change brought in by another Tory leader, Theresa May, in 2019.

From BBC

The party has long claimed it will be able to make considerable government savings from entirely scrapping attempts by the government to reach net zero carbon emissions by 2050.

From BBC