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If 'carbon negative' and 'carbon positive' are terms used interchangeably to mean completely opposite things, what are alternative terms that clarify the difference without confusion? (lemmy.world)

submitted 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) by SeahorseTreble@lemmy.world to c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml

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

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[–] neptune@dmv.social 5 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Sounds like bookkeeping where you have to know what half the book you are on before you decide if the negative sign is good money or debt.

[–] roguetrick@kbin.social 2 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Carbon credit and debit in double entry book keeping. Genius. It's likely how an actual carbon credit system would work and the entire reason for the confusion.