fossil
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Steyer, 68, made his fortune founding a hedge fund that included investments in fossil fuels, private prisons and other businesses that are controversial among Democrats.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026
Renewable energy uses little water compared with fossil fuels, he says, noting the U.S.
From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026
The energy major’s restructure creates two units: one for fossil fuels, and another for customers and markets.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026
Turkey said raising the global share of energy demand met by electricity from roughly 20 percent to 35 percent by 2035 would speed up the shift from fossil fuels to renewable power.
From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026
I consoled myself with Granddaddy’s words on the fossil record and the Book of Genesis: It was more important to understand something than to like it.
From "The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate" by Jacqueline Kelly
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