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
Examples of decarbonize in a Sentence
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The transition to personal electric vehicles in the United States is a cornerstone of the plan to decarbonize transportation.
—JSTOR Daily, 24 June 2024
This resolution, among other things, procured a mandate to decarbonize campus facilities and transportation and divest completely from fossil fuels.
—Cameron Driggers, Orlando Sentinel, 22 June 2024
To attract multinational corporations that have pledged to decarbonize production, much of Mexico’s new capacity will need to be green.
—Shannon K. O'Neil, Foreign Affairs, 27 May 2024
Mannion added that New England’s electricity demands are expected to double by 2050 as transportation operators and buildings seek to decarbonize, and a new data center wouldn’t necessarily be a problem.
—Erica E. Phillips, Hartford Courant, 20 Jan. 2024
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JSTOR Daily, 24 June 2024
This resolution, among other things, procured a mandate to decarbonize campus facilities and transportation and divest completely from fossil fuels.
—Cameron Driggers, Orlando Sentinel, 22 June 2024
To attract multinational corporations that have pledged to decarbonize production, much of Mexico’s new capacity will need to be green.
—Shannon K. O'Neil, Foreign Affairs, 27 May 2024
Mannion added that New England’s electricity demands are expected to double by 2050 as transportation operators and buildings seek to decarbonize, and a new data center wouldn’t necessarily be a problem.
—Erica E. Phillips, Hartford Courant, 20 Jan. 2024
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“Decarbonize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/decarbonize. Accessed 7 Jul. 2024.
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