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Definition of Greenhouse gas

1. Noun. A gas that contributes to the greenhouse effect by absorbing infrared radiation.

Definition of Greenhouse gas

1. Noun. any gas, such as carbon dioxide or CFCs that contribute to the greenhouse effect when released into the atmosphere ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Lexicographical Neighbors of Greenhouse Gas

Literary usage of Greenhouse gas

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Environmental Performance Reviews by Centre for Co-operation with Non-members (1999)
"... Russia agreed: i) to carry out an inventory of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and sinks; ii) to implement national policies limiting anthropogenic GHG ..."

2. Energy Policies of IEA Countries: 2005 Review by International Energy Agency (2005)
"The growth rate of greenhouse gas emissions is also increasing. It is expected to increase from 2.04% in 2001/02 to 2.44% in 2011/12. ..."

3. Energy Policies of IEA Countries: New Zealand 2006 Review by International Energy Agency (2006)
"Table 0 greenhouse gas Emissions and Removals in CO2 Equivalent, 1990 to 2003 Units: ... Source: New Zealand Energy greenhouse gas Emissions, 1990-2004, ..."

4. OECD Economic Surveys: Turkey by OECD Staff (2004)
"However, despite the more rapid growth of economy-wide greenhouse gas intensity, by 2000 carbon dioxide emissions per unit of GDP were similar to the ..."

5. Ukraine: Energy Policy Review 2006 by International Energy Agency (2006)
"Without additional policy measures and technological innovations, the country's greenhouse gas emissions will continue to grow with ..."

6. Environmental Indicators for Agriculture by Organisation for Economic Co-operation, SourceOECD (Online service), Development. (2001)
"Estimates of agricultural greenhouse gas sources and sinks: Australia, 1990 The marginal cost of reducing greenhouse gas emissions from ..."

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