phase down
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They may decide that countries need to phase down or phase out fossil fuels or come up with entirely new wording that conveys the need to ramp down fossil fuel use.
From Salon ● Dec. 15, 2023
The Saudi Energy Minister, Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman, was asked whether his country would support a promise to phase down fossil fuels in a TV interview in the Saudi capital Riyadh earlier this week.
From BBC ● Dec. 5, 2023
The first formal debate about their future was at COP26 in Glasgow in 2021 and the only commitment made there was a promise to "phase down" the dirtiest one of the lot, coal.
From BBC ● Dec. 5, 2023
The head of Abu Dhabi's national oil company ADNOC, Sultan al Jaber, said the phase down of fossil fuels was inevitable: "But it cannot be irresponsible... It will also depend on strong demand signals."
From Reuters ● Jul. 6, 2023
In its report the company stated its determination to "maximize the cash generated by TEL as its usage continues to phase down around the world."
From "A Short History of Nearly Everything" by Bill Bryson
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