noncarbon
English
Etymology
non- + carbon
Adjective
noncarbon (not comparable)
- Not carbon or carbon-based; often used to refer to energy sources which do no generate carbon dioxide
- 2007 November 19, Jim Yardley, “Chinese Dam Projects Criticized for Their Human Costs”, in New York Times:
- Chen Deming, one of the governments top economic planners, said hydropower was a critical noncarbon energy source and described the negative impacts of dams as controllable.
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