ClimateAugust 17, 2026
decarbonization
dee-kahr-buh-nuh-ZAY-shun
Definition
The process of reducing or eliminating carbon dioxide emissions from a country's or industry's energy sources and manufacturing activities.
Etymology
The word is a modern construction formed by adding the prefix 'de-' (meaning removal) to 'carbon' (from the Latin 'carbo') and the suffix '-ization' (the process of becoming).
In the news
The article uses the term to describe the essential transition toward low-carbon energy systems, highlighting the tension between achieving these environmental goals and managing trade competition with China.
Trying to compete with China could slow global climate action, report warns
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