fossil fuel

Example Sentences

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Farallon also invested in fossil fuel projects, including an Australian coal mine that denuded thousands of acres of koala habitat and generated an enormous amount of carbon emissions.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 6, 2026

"We already have a backlog of renewable energy projects that are waiting for grid connections," and the timelines are potentially "much shorter" than for fossil fuel projects.

From Barron's • Apr. 1, 2026

This would make only a "tiny difference", he said, adding the fossil fuel industry will never have lots of spare capacity which is why prices go "through the roof" when there is a supply crunch.

From BBC • Mar. 25, 2026

Gould said fossil fuel emissions are associated with various cancers, an increase in hospitalizations for older adults due to respiratory conditions, and asthma attacks or stunted lung growth in children.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 23, 2026

Back then, the Naylor farm produced more than two calories of food energy for every calorie of fossil fuel energy invested.

From "The Omnivore's Dilemma" by Michael Pollan