fossil fuel
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Although Spain is less dependent on fossil fuel imports than other major economies, thanks to its use of nuclear and renewable energy, the volatility in oil and gas costs has caused inflation to spike.
From Barron's ● Oct. 30, 2026
In 2002, Devon bought Texas operator Mitchell Energy, which mastered the technique of fracking shale rock to squeeze out fossil fuel.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 5, 2026
Let me go back a step, in terms of the fossil fuel industry’s relationship with this court.
From Slate ● Oct. 5, 2026
The transition of electricity generation from large fossil fuel stations to the more remote locations used for renewables, such as offshore windfarms, will require Britain's ageing transmission grid to undergo extensive rewiring in coming years.
From BBC ● Sep. 28, 2026
How much fossil fuel was burned to keep it refrigerated and fly it to the U.S.?
From "The Omnivore's Dilemma" by Michael Pollan
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