hydrocarbons
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Many hydrocarbons are used as fuels. Some examples of hydrocarbon fuels are the components of gasoline; methane, which is the main ingredient of natural gas; and some components of wood.
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“Fifty years from now, people are going to be amazed that we burned these rare, useful hydrocarbons for fuel, when the sun was just sitting up there providing an essentially infinite source of energy.”
From Los Angeles Times • May 14, 2026
Interestingly, the long-chain hydrocarbons decreased significantly as they traveled through the atmosphere and became diluted.
From Science Daily • May 13, 2026
For the Gulf states that ship their precious hydrocarbons through the Strait, this is a non-starter.
From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026
The G7 ministers also called on all countries to refrain from imposing unjustified export restrictions on hydrocarbons and related products.
From Barron's • Mar. 30, 2026
Storage of the chlorinated hydrocarbons, as we have seen, is cumulative, beginning with the smallest intake.
From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson
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