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fossil fuel

[fos-uhl fyoo-uhl] / ˈfɒs əl ˈfyu əl /
NOUN
fuel derived from prehistoric organisms
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Despite heavy investment in the renewable sector, Australia remains heavily dependent on its fossil fuel economy for growth.

From Barron's

It doesn’t require imports of batteries and fossil fuels.

From Barron's

Although the state’s drought picture has improved for the moment, scientists caution that conditions across the West are trending hotter and drier because of the burning of fossil fuels and resultant climate change.

From Los Angeles Times

Copper assets are highly prized right now because of their importance to booming electrification trends and diversification away from fossil fuels, as well as new applications from data centers for artificial intelligence.

From MarketWatch

So Lula talked of roadmaps away from fossil fuels to the handful of world leaders that came to Belém before the official start of the COP.

From BBC