fossil fuels
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They rejected the view that technologies didn’t exist to start solving climate change immediately and hoped carbon capture offered, as Pacala said, a way to make fossil fuels “climate safe.”
From Salon • Jun. 26, 2026
It is a continued dependence on fossil fuels.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 25, 2026
Scientists have shown that recurring heatwaves are a clear marker of global warming, and warn they are set to become more frequent, longer and more intense, driven by humans' burning of fossil fuels.
From Barron's • Jun. 23, 2026
"We can see in the numbers what people want - cheap cars and cars that will save them money, particularly as fossil fuels are volatile," she said.
From BBC • Jun. 23, 2026
Originally I thought Joel sold locally just to keep from burning fossil fuels.
From "The Omnivore's Dilemma" by Michael Pollan
