单词 | net zero |
释义 | > as lemmasnet zero net zero n. (in the management of greenhouse gas emissions) an overall balance between the amount of carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases produced and the amount removed from the atmosphere; a target of achieving this in order to mitigate the effects of global warming. ΚΠ 1989 Session to Establish National Energy Policy to Reduce Global Warming (Hearings before U.S. Senate Comm. on Energy & Natural Resources) 23 On a fuel cycle basis, an integrated biofuels energy system is probably the closest to being net zero for CO2 effects of all combustion based energy systems, due to the CO2 absorption of the growing feedstocks. 2005 Campaign 22 July 20/4 What this really means is you've assessed, reduced and then offset your CO2 emissions to net-zero. 2021 Daily Tel. (Australia) (Nexis) 12 May 89 Last year the National Farmers Federation set a net zero goal for 2050, while the Meat and Livestock Association went further, pledging to reach net zero by 2030. < as lemmas |
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