Descarbonização
Example: A descarbonização da indústria é vital para combater as mudanças climáticas.
Definition
"Descarbonização" refers to the process of reducing or eliminating carbon dioxide emissions from industrial activities, energy production, and other sources to combat climate change and promote cleaner, more sustainable energy systems.
Etymology
The word "descarbonização" comes from the Portuguese prefix 'des-' meaning 'removal' or 'reversal,' combined with 'carbono,' meaning 'carbon,' and the suffix '-ização,' which denotes a process. It literally means the process of removing carbon, especially in the context of reducing carbon emissions.
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