Meaning of outgreen | Babel Free

Definitions

To surpass in environmental activism or consciousness, to be more conscientious than someone else about not harming the environment, be more green than another.

transitive

Examples

“P&G is steering clear of exaggerated claims. Indeed, it has campaigned against "biodegradable" products, many of which don't break⟳ down in landfills. "We're not trying to outgreen everyone with advertising slogans," says Viney.”

“It was a lovely moment, a developer outgreening environmentalists by nobly espousing the largest real estate project in history, and it illustrated why Mars is a no-lose proposition for libertarians.”

“In 2005, David Yassky, a New York City Council member, sat down with one of his supporters, a technology entrepreneur, to brainstorm about how New York could make⟳ itself more livable, and outgreen competing cities, by making New York’s taxi fleet less toxic.”

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