Definitions

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  • adjective Environmentally friendly or sensitive.

Etymologies

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Shortening of ecology

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Examples

  • How many times have you encountered the term "eco chic" or been hipped to the fact that "green is the new black"?

    The Full Feed from HuffingtonPost.com Erin Mahoney Harris 2011

  • How many times have you encountered the term "eco chic" or been hipped to the fact that "green is the new black"?

    The Full Feed from HuffingtonPost.com Erin Mahoney Harris 2011

  • He is credited as being the first to use the term eco-nomics to describe the point where the business of packaging, innovation, and sustainability converge.

    The Earth Times Online Newspaper 2010

  • In an interview, Mr. Bennett said he regretted the use of the term eco-fascist, saying a staff member had inserted it into the e-mail without his knowledge or agreement.

    The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed 2010

  • Even anti-environmentalist Ron Arnold, who coined the term eco-terrorist in Reason magazine in the early 1980s, came out with a statement in opposition to Roselle's terrorist label.

    t r u t h o u t 2010

  • This materials selection resulted in 50% fossil fuel use, 13% less in embodied carbon emissions in production, and a 58% reduction in what they termed eco-toxicity.

    TreeHugger 2010

  • This materials selection resulted in 50% fossil fuel use, 13% less in embodied carbon emissions in production, and a 58% reduction in what they termed eco-toxicity.

    TreeHugger 2010

  • Chero has started his own line, The Original Bamboo-T-Brand, of what he describes as eco-friendly travel-utility clothing (mainly T-shirts and underwear) made from bamboo.

    WN.com - Articles related to Bamboo and pearl fibres used in making garments 2010

  • Even anti-environmentalist Ron Arnold, who coined the term eco-terrorist in Reason magazine in the early 1980s, came out with a statement in opposition to Roselle's terrorist label.

    t r u t h o u t 2010

  • So with what we call our eco product, which is this product that is made out of recycled denim or organic cotton, we've changed the label on the product to say to consumers "wash only when necessary in cold water and line dry if possible."

    unknown title 2009

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