decarbonization
noun[UorS]
specialized(UKusuallydecarbonisation)uk/ˌdiː.kɑː.bə.naɪˈzeɪ.ʃən/us/ˌdiː.kɑːr.bə.nəˈzeɪ.ʃən/environment
theprocessofstoppingorreducingcarbongases,especiallycarbondioxide, beingreleasedinto theatmosphereas theresultof aprocess, forexampletheburningoffossilfuels:
"Thesolutionto theclimatechallengeis decarbonization," hestates.
Amassivedecarbonisation of theenergysectorisnecessary.
engineering,chemistry
theprocessofremovingcarbonormaterialcontainingcarbonfrom asubstanceor from anobject, such as anengine:
There isevidenceof earlysteelproductiontechniquesutlizingpartialdecarbonization.
Engine decarbonization can be achemicalormechanicalprocessin whichcarbondepositson thecylinderheadandpistonsareremovedtoensurebetterfunctioningof theengine.
- We have aclearchoiceto make—Yes or No to the decarbonization ofournation.
- Taxing orregulatingcarbonwill notmagicallycausea decarbonisation of theeconomy.
- Hestatedthat hisgoalwas acompletedecarbonisation of thepowersectorby 2030.
Environmental issues
- agroecology
- air pollution
- anti-conservation
- anti-conservationist
- anti-consumer
- biodegradable
- carbon neutral
- feed-in tariff
- food insecure
- food insecurity
- food secure
- food security
- noise pollution
- nuclear winter
- populate
- sustainably
- tidal power
- tree hugger
- ULEZ
- ultra-efficient
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