net zero - The term _________ means achieving a balance between the carbon emitted into the atmosphere, and the carbon removed from it. This balance – or net zero – will happen when the amount of carbon we add to the atmosphere is no more than the amount removed., tipping point - The critical point in a situation, process, or system beyond which a significant and often unstoppable effect or change takes place, decarbonization - Reduction or elimination of carbon dioxide emissions from a process such as manufacturing or the production of energy., power grid - Network of electrical transmission lines connecting a multiplicity of generating stations to loads over a wide area., fossil fuels - Generic term for non-renewable energy sources such as coal, coal products, natural gas, derived gas, crude oil, petroleum products and non-renewable wastes. These fuels originate from plants and animals that existed in the geological past (for example, millions of years ago)., bottleneck - A problem that delays progress., Value-chain - It refers to the full lifecycle of a product or process, including material sourcing, production, consumption and disposal/recycling processes., copper - A chemical element that is a reddish-brown metal, used especially for making wire and coins. Its symbol is Cu., internal combustion engine (ICE or IC engine) - An engine that produces energy by burning fuel within itself, mining - The industry or activity of removing substances such as coal or metal from the ground by digging.,

Pre-reading (Vocabulary) - Transforming industries through electrification

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