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TeachMeFinance.com - explain Carbon dioxide (CO2) Carbon dioxide (CO2) The term 'Carbon dioxide (CO2)' as it applies to the area of energy can be defined as ' A colorless, odorless, non-poisonous gas that is a normal part of Earth's atmosphere. Carbon dioxide is a product of fossil-fuel combustion as well as other processes. It is considered a greenhouse gas as it traps heat (infrared energy) radiated by the Earth into the atmosphere and thereby contributes to the potential for global warming. The global warming potential (GWP) of other greenhouse gases is measured in relation to that of carbon dioxide, which by international scientific convention is assigned a value of one (1). Also see Global warming potential (GWP) and Greenhouse gases'. Previous 5 Terms: Carbon black Carbon budget Carbon cycle carbon density Carbon Dioxide Next 5 Terms: Carbon Dioxide Equivalent carbon dioxide fertilization carbon dioxide reference gas carbon flux Carbon Intensity About the author Mark McCracken Author: Mark McCracken is a corporate trainer and author living in Higashi Osaka, Japan. He is the author of thousands of online articles as well as the Business English textbook, "25 Business Skills in English". Copyright © 2005-2011 by Mark McCracken, All Rights Reserved. TeachMeFinance.com is an informational website, and should not be used as a substitute for professional medical, legal or financial advice. Information presented at TeachMeFinance.com is provided on an "AS-IS" basis. Please read the disclaimer for details.