fossil fuels
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Finding ways to properly dispose of batteries and their lithium in the waste stream is critical as the state transitions away from fossil fuels, said Meg Slattery, a scientist for Earthjustice.
From Los Angeles Times
In the years since, Japan has ramped up imports of natural gas and other fossil fuels to meet its energy needs.
“Having energy dominance means you have a wide variety and depth of energy sources, from fossil fuels to nuclear to wind to solar, everything.”
From Los Angeles Times
Nuclear fusion has the potential to one day accelerate the planet’s shift away from fossil fuels, which are the major contributors to climate change.
From Los Angeles Times
This could have the perverse effect of preventing the deployment of renewables even when they are cheaper than, and superior to, fossil fuels.
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