green state
- noun
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estado verde
- The government announced a new initiative aimed at transforming the country into a green state focused on renewable energy and eco-friendly policies.
Examples
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Rhode Islanders' attempt to establish the first green state is only one of several state initiatives underway.
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This article presents the conclusions of the group, including its criteria for judging a green state, the specific measures advocated for use in Rhode Island, and the political and economic realities that need to be addressed to carry such an environmental program from conception to reality.
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What does a green state mean?
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"The technical challenge was to control any dimensional changes as the part goes from the green state to the final infiltrated state," McAlea said.
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The GRI discussion group decided that the claim to be a green state should rest on solid achievement rather than good intentions, future plans, or the existence of state laws.
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Those were the authors' assumptions when, in April of 1990, they invited six colleagues to gather and consider how Rhode Island could become a green state.
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Ideally, the group might have arrived at these conclusions in a neat, deductive, and serial fashion by first defining the criteria a green state must meet; second, setting goals whose achievement would satisfy the criteria; and third, beginning the political process to achieve those goals.
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Many cities are striving to become a green state by implementing sustainable practices and reducing carbon emissions.
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As part of their commitment to sustainability, several organizations are working together to promote a green state that prioritizes environmental responsibility.
Synonyms
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Using natural resources in ways that keep nature healthy for a long time
How friendly something is to the environment
How Green
Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning is directly and compositionally derived from 'green' (ecological, environmentally friendly) modifying 'state' (a country or condition), an ordinary adjective+noun combination that B1 learners who know both words can readily infer. This is a common, cross-linguistic pattern (adjective indicating environmental quality + noun for political entity/condition), so the phrase is predictable despite minor ambiguity between 'state' as a condition versus a country.
Etymology
Green state comes from the image of a state or place turning green with trees, parks, solar panels and windmills that bring clean air and energy. That's why it now means 'to be environmentally friendly' or 'sustainable'.