fossil fuels

Example Sentences

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But Gourinchas said the world was now less dependent on oil and fossil fuels, so the impact on consumers would be less severe.

From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026

Wunsch said those supports shouldn’t stand in the way of a long-term decline in the use of fossil fuels.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 7, 2026

“Tom has put in place an investment policy to ensure that he does not directly invest in fossil fuels, payday lending, or private prisons,” spokesman Anthony York said.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 6, 2026

Although a major oil and gas producer, Iran sought to revive the project in the late 1980s to diversify its energy resources and reduce its dependence on fossil fuels for domestic consumption.

From Barron's • Apr. 4, 2026

Shipping food thousands of miles and burning up fossil fuels went against his whole philosophy as a farmer.

From "The Omnivore's Dilemma" by Michael Pollan