decarbonize
verb
de·car·bon·ize
(ˌ)dē-ˈkär-bə-ˌnīz 
decarbonized; decarbonizing; decarbonizes
1
: to remove carbon from (something)
It's usually not necessary to dismantle the engine to decarbonize it anymore.—
Allen D. Berrien
Allen D. Berrien2
: to reduce the levels of carbon emissions (such as carbon dioxide) caused by or involved in (something, such as a facility, process, or organization)
… we must decarbonize the energy supply by developing forms of power that emit less greenhouse gas or none at all.—Daniel Ben-Ami
Daniel Ben-Ami[Steve] Cohen is confident that we will be able to decarbonize our economy in time to avoid catastrophic climate impacts.—Renee Cho
Renee Cho
: to reduce the production of carbon emissions
Certainly, people at Airbus say they need to decarbonize, and research on battery technology for electric planes has been disappointing.—Ned Potter
Ned Potter
decarbonizer
noun
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After years of minimal growth, electricity demand is now soaring because certain industries are using electrification to decarbonize as a way to combat climate change and because of the advent of artificial intelligence, which requires massive amounts of power.
—Foreign Affairs, 25 Feb. 2025
Apart from big technology firms (which are easier to decarbonize), large industrial companies that have engaged in the climate conversation have set mid-century targets.
—Justin Worland, TIME, 25 Feb. 2025
Trump’s order will jeopardize the efforts of states in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast to transition away from fossil fuels and decarbonize their electric grid, Abramov said.
—Spencer Kimball, CNBC, 16 Feb. 2025
But the centers are straining electricity resources of some public utilities throughout the state, which may complicate Washington's plans to decarbonize its electrical grid, the Seattle Times and ProPublica reported last year.
—Melissa Santos, Axios, 30 Jan. 2025
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Foreign Affairs, 25 Feb. 2025
Apart from big technology firms (which are easier to decarbonize), large industrial companies that have engaged in the climate conversation have set mid-century targets.
—Justin Worland, TIME, 25 Feb. 2025
Trump’s order will jeopardize the efforts of states in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast to transition away from fossil fuels and decarbonize their electric grid, Abramov said.
—Spencer Kimball, CNBC, 16 Feb. 2025
But the centers are straining electricity resources of some public utilities throughout the state, which may complicate Washington's plans to decarbonize its electrical grid, the Seattle Times and ProPublica reported last year.
—Melissa Santos, Axios, 30 Jan. 2025
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“Decarbonize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/decarbonize. Accessed 20 Mar. 2025.
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