alternative fuel
noun
: a fuel for internal combustion engines that is derived partly or wholly from a source other than petroleum and that is less damaging to the environment than traditional fuels
alternative fuel vehicles
the alternative fuel industry
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First, the Biden administration has given favor to those with a green agenda, such as alternative fuel vehicles.
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Alan Wooten | The Center Square, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 25 June 2024
The future of alternative fuel motorsport: Extreme E will become Extreme H – the world’s first hydrogen racing series.
—Interesting Engineering, 23 June 2024
Solar panels, carbon storage and alternative fuel sources are all key elements of the U.S. transition to cleaner forms of energy, reducing the country's reliance on climate change-causing fossil fuels.
—Madeline Heim, Journal Sentinel, 21 June 2024
Regardless of what its exact market share is, the fundamental point is that the internal combustion engine—especially when powered by low-carbon technology and alternative fuels—will remain a significant fixture of the automotive market well into the future.
—Patrice Haettel, Fortune, 8 May 2024
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Alan Wooten | The Center Square, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 25 June 2024
The future of alternative fuel motorsport: Extreme E will become Extreme H – the world’s first hydrogen racing series.
—Interesting Engineering, 23 June 2024
Solar panels, carbon storage and alternative fuel sources are all key elements of the U.S. transition to cleaner forms of energy, reducing the country's reliance on climate change-causing fossil fuels.
—Madeline Heim, Journal Sentinel, 21 June 2024
Regardless of what its exact market share is, the fundamental point is that the internal combustion engine—especially when powered by low-carbon technology and alternative fuels—will remain a significant fixture of the automotive market well into the future.
—Patrice Haettel, Fortune, 8 May 2024
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“Alternative fuel.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/alternative%20fuel. Accessed 4 Jul. 2024.
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