fossil fuel
noun
: a fuel (such as coal, oil, or natural gas) formed in the earth from plant or animal remains
Examples of fossil fuel in a Sentence
oil and other fossil fuels
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In a state filled with more than 100,000 unplugged oil and gas wells, environmental advocates say that defending the setbacks law is essential to eventually phase out planet-warming fossil fuels and protect residents who live near the toxic fumes released by drill sites.
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Tony Briscoe, Los Angeles Times, 28 June 2024
For one thing, renewable energy is now cheaper than fossil fuels in most places Moreover, poll after poll has shown that most Americans are worried about climate change and are willing to pay to do something about it.
—Naomi Oreskes, Scientific American, 25 June 2024
Hard Science Scientists make pain relievers like Tylenol from pine trees rather than fossil fuels
Pain relievers like acetaminophen and ibuprofen are made with chemicals derived from oil.
—Big Think, 24 June 2024
Hollywood knows its dirtiest habit, accounting for the largest proportion of the industry’s climate impact, is the fossil fuel that powers productions.
—Gary Baum, The Hollywood Reporter, 24 June 2024
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Tony Briscoe, Los Angeles Times, 28 June 2024
For one thing, renewable energy is now cheaper than fossil fuels in most places Moreover, poll after poll has shown that most Americans are worried about climate change and are willing to pay to do something about it.
—Naomi Oreskes, Scientific American, 25 June 2024
Hard Science Scientists make pain relievers like Tylenol from pine trees rather than fossil fuels
Pain relievers like acetaminophen and ibuprofen are made with chemicals derived from oil.
—Big Think, 24 June 2024
Hollywood knows its dirtiest habit, accounting for the largest proportion of the industry’s climate impact, is the fossil fuel that powers productions.
—Gary Baum, The Hollywood Reporter, 24 June 2024
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“Fossil fuel.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fossil%20fuel. Accessed 2 Jul. 2024.
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