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decarbonization

decarbonization

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To reduce carbon emissions from energy and industry to help stop climate change
  • noun
  • /diːˌkɑːrbənaɪˈzeɪʃən/
  • Specialized
translation icon : descarbonización
  • Research indicates that effective decarbonization can lead to substantial reductions in greenhouse gas emissions.

Examples

  • Investing in renewable energy is crucial for the successful decarbonization of industrial processes.

  • So if you want to look at decarbonization, what do we have to do?

  • Decarbonization of the global economy cannot be achieved by improving energy efficiency.

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  • When finalized, the rule will provide a much-needed and long-overdue step on the path towards full decarbonization of all domestic coal and gas power plants.

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  • The government announced new policies to support the decarbonization of the energy sector by 2030.

Surface Forms

decarbonization singular
decarbonizations plural

Morphology

decarbonization = decarbonize (semi-transparent) = de + carbon + ize + ation

The noun is a regular and easily interpretable action/result formation from the verb 'decarbonize'.

Etymology

Decarbonization comes from de- meaning 'remove' and carbon (from Latin carbo meaning 'coal' or 'charcoal'), so it literally means 'removing carbon'. That's why the word describes reducing carbon emissions from energy and industry.