To reduce or remove carbon and carbon dioxide emissions from something, especially energy and industrial systems; American spelling of decarbonise.
From 'de-' plus 'carbon' plus the American verb suffix '-ize'. Became mainstream vocabulary only in the 21st century during climate action discussions.
Tesla's mission isn't just to sell cars—it's to decarbonize entire energy systems by pairing EVs with solar and battery storage, creating zero-carbon homes and grids!
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