fossil fuel
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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
Scientists warn that the intensity and frequency of extreme weather events will increase as the planet continues to heat up because of fossil fuel emissions.
From Barron's ● Sep. 27, 2026
That takes a lot of energy and a lot of fossil fuel.
From "The Omnivore's Dilemma" by Michael Pollan
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