Greenhouse (Adjective)
Meaning
Of or relating to or caused by the greenhouse effect; "greenhouse gases".
Classification
Relational adjectives (pertainyms).
Examples
- The company's efforts to reduce greenhouse emissions have been recognized and applauded by environmental organizations worldwide.
- Rising temperatures and more frequent natural disasters are all greenhouse consequences of human activities that release massive amounts of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere.
- Greenhouse gases such as methane and carbon dioxide contribute to global warming by trapping heat in the Earth's atmosphere.
- The new energy policy aims to decrease the country's reliance on fossil fuels and lower its greenhouse footprint.
- Scientists warn that the continued increase in greenhouse gas emissions will have catastrophic effects on the planet's climate and ecosystems.