fossil fuel

American  

[fos-uhl fyoo-uhl] / ˈfɒs əl ˈfyu əl /

noun

Energy.

1. any combustible organic material, as oil, coal, or natural gas, derived from the remains of former life.

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fossil fuel British  

noun

1. any naturally occurring carbon or hydrocarbon fuel, such as coal, petroleum, peat, and natural gas, formed by the decomposition of prehistoric organisms

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fossil fuel Scientific  

1. A hydrocarbon fuel, such as petroleum, coal, or natural gas, derived from the accumulated remains of ancient plants and animals and used as fuel. Carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases generated by burning fossil fuels are considered to be one of the principal causes of global warming.

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Example Sentences

BP anticipates a write-down of up to $5 billion due to its renewable energy investments as it shifts focus back to fossil fuels.

From Barron's

Congress appeared to be closer than ever to passing a bipartisan bill that could speed the permitting process both for fossil fuel projects and renewables.

From Barron's

Congress appeared to be closer than ever to passing a bipartisan bill that could speed the permitting process both for fossil fuel projects and renewables.

From Barron's

In the colder parts of the United States, most homes rely on natural gas and other fossil fuels for their heating.

From BBC

This latter risk is of particular concern to White, who reckons we “need a whole new supply chain, not based on fossil fuels but based on metals.”

From MarketWatch