fossil fuels

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One reason for this could be that the U.S. economy is far less dependent on fossil fuels than it was in the past, said economist Ed Yardeni of Yardeni Research.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 17, 2026

Bass’ Climate Action Plan calls for doubling local solar power in Los Angeles by 2030 and reducing the use of fossil fuels in buildings and city buses.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 2026

Unlike fission, nuclear fusion generates “no long-lived radioactive waste,” Bechtel says, and unlike fossil fuels, it doesn’t involve burning finite resources and creating carbon emissions.

From The Wall Street Journal • 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

“And it’s all because of climate change. Burning fossil fuels puts carbon dioxide in the atmosphere, which traps the earth’s heat.”

From "Two Degrees" by Alan Gratz