decarbonization
Americannoun
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Yarbrough said the primary benefit of the Pastoria solar project isn’t monetary savings but rather decarbonization, as climate change fueled by fossil fuel emissions is already creating more unpredictability for California’s hydropower.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 20, 2026
Getting rid of these assets would give the Rio-Glencore combined entity an attractive decarbonization story while increasing its exposure to copper, they say.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 9, 2026
Rio Tinto long divested of its coal assets in a decarbonization push, they add.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 9, 2026
Like Borenstein, he said the pipeline proposal is a sign that Phillips 66 and Kinder Morgan believe California will continue to be dependent on gasoline for many years, despite its decarbonization goals.
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 26, 2025
The oil leaves a thin film of carbon which tends to prevent decarbonization, giving a very hard surface.
From The Working of Steel Annealing, Heat Treating and Hardening of Carbon and Alloy Steel by Colvin, Fred H. (Fred Herbert)
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