fossil fuel

Example Sentences

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"The lesson of yet another global energy shock is that the UK needs to get off the fossil fuel rollercoaster and onto clean homegrown power that we control," he says.

From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026

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

A 2,000-year-old cement battery could reduce our reliance on fossil fuel.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026

To Joel, sustainable organic farming means using this free solar energy instead of fossil fuel energy.

From "The Omnivore's Dilemma" by Michael Pollan