Decarbonise

/diːˈkɑrbənˌaɪz/ verb

Definition

To reduce or remove carbon and carbon dioxide emissions from something, especially energy and industrial systems; British spelling of decarbonize.

Etymology

From 'de-' plus 'carbon' plus the British verb suffix '-ise'. This spelling became standard in British English during the climate change movement of the late 1900s.

Kelly Says

The UK's push to decarbonise its National Grid is so ambitious that they've turned old coal plants into biomass generators and nuclear facilities—completely reimagining infrastructure!

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