fossil
Example Sentences
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Farallon also invested in fossil fuel projects, including an Australian coal mine that denuded thousands of acres of koala habitat and generated an enormous amount of carbon emissions.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 6, 2026
“Tom has put in place an investment policy to ensure that he does not directly invest in fossil fuels, payday lending, or private prisons,” spokesman Anthony York said.
From Los Angeles Times • 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
But for now, most in Europe still rely on fossil fuel imports.
From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026
There’s the natural gas in the fertilizer and the fossil fuel energy it takes to make the pesticides, the diesel used by the tractors, and the fuel needed to harvest, dry, and transport the corn.
From "The Omnivore's Dilemma" by Michael Pollan
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