Geography A-Level
Decarbonisation
What Decarbonisation means in Geography A-Level, as defined for Pearson Edexcel.
Definition of Decarbonisation
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Reference: Pearson Edexcel
The process of reducing the carbon intensity of energy production, typically by replacing fossil fuels with renewable or nuclear sources.
Topics that use Decarbonisation
- The Carbon Cycle and Energy Security (Pearson Edexcel A-Level)
Related terms
- Anthropogenic
- Anthropogenic Forcing
- Carbon Intensity
- Carbon Sequestration
- Carbon Sequestration and Storage
- Chemical Weathering and Carbonation
- Cryosphere
- Decoupling and the Environmental Kuznets Curve
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