What Does Decarbonization Mean?

Decarbonization can refer to reducing or eliminating carbon dioxide (CO2) and other greenhouse gas emissions from systems and processes that produce them. It can also mean removing carbon buildup and carbon deposits from internal combustion engines.

Energy decarbonization involves efforts to prevent carbon emissions from entering the atmosphere in the first place, as well as the use of technologies to remove CO2 from the air after it has been released.