For example, could alternative terms like “carbon reducing” and “carbon increasing” make it more clear and avoid misinterpreting which means which?

    • OwenEverbinde@lemmy.myserv.one
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      1 year ago

      Not OP, but I imagine “carbon negative” sounds negative because it has the word “negative” in it.

      When it fact “carbon negative” means you’re reducing carbon, which is generally regarded as a positive thing.

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      1 year ago

      “Our approach to carbon is negative for the planet”

      Though I agree it’s not really used in this way.

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      1 year ago

      It sounds like OP has heard people say “carbon negative” to mean that something outputs more CO2 than it consumes, and vice versa, which is contrary to how I hear the terms used.