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fossil fuel

noun as in fuel derived from prehistoric organisms

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If humanity stopped burning fossil fuels today, would the glaciers remain protected?

The agreement that emerged from last year’s conference called for “transitioning away” from fossil fuels for the first time, but a year later, countries have made no substantial progress on doing so.

One of the biggest blockers in Baku was said to be Saudi Arabia, which heads up a group of fossil fuel producing countries that want to slow the transition to renewables.

From BBC

Wright has questioned some mainstream climate science and criticized calls to reduce carbon emissions and fossil fuel production.

If you’re worried about climate change under the next Trump administration, you might consider moving your checking and savings accounts, especially if you’re with a bank that funds fossil fuel projects, Perez said.

From Salon

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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