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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Green New Deal programs aimed to use public resources to help transition from a reliance on fossil fuels to clean energy, according to the Sierra Club’s website.
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Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 2 Feb. 2025
The Affordable Insurance and Climate Recovery Act accuses fossil fuel companies of misleading the public about the impact of their products on climate change.
—Nicole Fallert, USA TODAY, 31 Jan. 2025
Driving the news: The governor unveiled his proposal in Pittsburgh on Thursday, promising tax credits and a fast track for energy facilities powered by renewable, nuclear and fossil fuels.
—Ryan Deto, Axios, 30 Jan. 2025
But under the relentless push of climate activists and Democratic lawmakers, the state has aggressively shut down fossil fuel plants with no viable replacement.
—Steve Hershey, Baltimore Sun, 30 Jan. 2025
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Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 2 Feb. 2025
The Affordable Insurance and Climate Recovery Act accuses fossil fuel companies of misleading the public about the impact of their products on climate change.
—Nicole Fallert, USA TODAY, 31 Jan. 2025
Driving the news: The governor unveiled his proposal in Pittsburgh on Thursday, promising tax credits and a fast track for energy facilities powered by renewable, nuclear and fossil fuels.
—Ryan Deto, Axios, 30 Jan. 2025
But under the relentless push of climate activists and Democratic lawmakers, the state has aggressively shut down fossil fuel plants with no viable replacement.
—Steve Hershey, Baltimore Sun, 30 Jan. 2025
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“Fossil fuel.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fossil%20fuel. Accessed 10 Feb. 2025.
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