fossil fuel

Noun

Meaning

fuel consisting of the remains of organisms preserved in rocks in the earth's crust with high carbon and hydrogen content

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Synonyms

gas oil petroleum paraffin fuel coal gasoline petrol kerosene bitumen firewood propylene naphtha humic crude oil
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Antonyms

alternative energy renewable energy renewable source of energy artificial fuel synthetic fuel renewable energy source
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Hypernyms

fuel

Hyponyms

gas oil petroleum coal crude crude oil

Examples

A 2019 study by the International Monetary Fund reports that in 2015, when these externalized costs are factored in, the real cost of U.S. fossil fuel subsidies was $649 billion. Source: Internet

According to the report, Rep. Raul Grijalva of Arizona, the Democratic chairman of the House Natural Resources Committee, said in a hearing Wednesday, "All the trees in the world won't stand a fighting chance if we don't cut our fossil fuel emissions." Source: Internet

Already, fossil fuel groups are pushing back, urging Senators to block her confirmation on Capitol Hill. Source: Internet

“Air pollution from continued dependence on fossil fuel combustion for power generation in India mandates an accelerated action plan for transition to cleaner forms of energy,” Prabhakaran said. Source: Internet

As renewable energy becomes more common, fossil fuel infrastructures are replaced by renewables, providing better social equity to these communities. Source: Internet

"Anything less than immediately ceasing these investments in the fossil fuel industry would be a betrayal of life itself," the op-ed concludes. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

fossil energy source fossil fool fossil footprint fossil fuel burner fossil fuel energy fossil fuel-dependent