Dictionary of synonyms

Synonyms and antonyms of the word: fossil

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A 2022 report commissioned by Friends of the Earth Scotland found 98% of global hydrogen production comes from fossil fuels.

Source: https://www.pressandjournal.co.uk/fp/politics/scottish-politics/5949964/fossil-fuels-lobbying/

According to the International Energy Agency (IEA), fossil fuel subsidies surged in 2022 to an all-time high of $1 trillion, doubling the subsidies from the previous year, and five times that of 2020.

Source: https://qz.com/want-to-cut-global-emissions-by-10-stop-fossil-fuel-s-1850252198

A CCS tax credit makes fossil fuels cheaper to produce and sell, and therefore cheaper and less expensive to buy and consume.

Source: https://www.nationalobserver.com/2023/11/20/news/once-again-carbon-tax-sucks-all-political-oxygen

A commercial airplane has crossed the Atlantic Ocean without the use of fossil fuels for the first time ever.

Source: https://www.deseret.com/2023/11/29/23980888/fossil-fuel-free-flight-crosses-atlantic-ocean

Additionally, by using an electric bike, you can contribute to reducing your carbon footprint by avoiding direct greenhouse gas emissions associated with the combustion of fossil fuels.

Source: https://ph-microscope.com/save-money-with-an-electric-bike-discover-the-cost-effective-alternative/

Additionally, green hydrogen can integrate easily with fossil fuels and with the entire fossil fuel ecosystem.

Source: https://investorplace.com/smartmoney/2023/03/all-about-green-hydrogen/

Additionally, green hydrogen can integrate easily with fossil fuels and with the entire fossil fuel ecosystem.

Source: https://investorplace.com/smartmoney/2023/03/all-about-green-hydrogen/

Additionally, there is an increasing preference for natural gas over fossil fuels across due to the growing need for clean energy and the phase-out of coal and nuclear power plants in the region.

Source: https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/gas-utilities-market-to-grow-by-usd-445-37-billion-from-2022-to-2027expansion-of-gas-pipeline-infrastructure-boosts-the-market-growth---technavio-301882499.html

After giving millions of dollars to Senate Republicans this year, fossil fuel companies lobbied for cuts to the Energy Department’s renewables office and reductions in energy efficiency standards.

Source: https://www.pressherald.com/2023/08/27/insight-one-thing-we-know-about-the-maui-wildfires-those-most-responsible-wont-pay-a-cent/

A global agreement to phase out fossil fuels would also kick-start a planning process for a wholesale energy transition across Canada’s economy.

Source: https://www.nationalobserver.com/2023/12/12/opinion/what-fossil-fuel-phaseout-could-mean-sustainable-jobs-canada

Air pollution will plummet as EVs and renewables are adopted, showcasing the public-health benefits of moving away from fossil fuels.

Source: https://grist.org/energy/how-much-would-us-air-quality-improve-if-it-shifted-to-evs/

All three of the world’s fossil fuel powerhouses – China, the United States, and the 27-nation European Union – have been rolling out massive new subsidies to encourage investment in green power and technology.

Source: https://www.csmonitor.com/World/2023/0302/How-Russian-war-machine-sparked-a-clean-energy-drive-in-the-West?icid=rss

“Amnesty International is calling for a fast and fair phase out of all fossil fuels and for an immediate halt to the development of new fossil fuel resources.

Source: https://www.amnesty.org/en/latest/news/2023/09/global-climate-protests-to-call-for-an-end-to-the-use-of-fossil-fuels/

“Amnesty International is calling for a fast and fair phase out of all fossil fuels and for an immediate halt to the development of new fossil fuel resources.

Source: https://www.amnesty.org/en/latest/news/2023/09/global-climate-protests-to-call-for-an-end-to-the-use-of-fossil-fuels/

Analysts said it could soon facilitate as much as $80 billion a year in transactions that drive investments in technologies meant to reduce fossil fuel emissions and fight climate change.

Source: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/11/23/business/economy/climate-law-biden-tax-credits.html

And lastly, we should consider how things will work once we trade the old boss (fossil fuel companies) for the new boss (electric utilities).

Source: https://vtdigger.org/2023/03/17/robert-zeidler-the-headlong-rush-to-something-anything-by-yesterday-is-naive/

And one point of proof for that is, of course, the launch of SSAB Zero that is based on recycled steel and no Scope 1 or Scope 2 of fossil carbon emissions.

Source: https://seekingalpha.com/article/4597041-ssab-ab-publ-ssaaf-q1-2023-earnings-call-transcript?source=feed_all_articles

And they’re needed to accelerate resilience and mitigation strategies, because in the end, the way to respond to climate change is to eliminate the fossil fuels causing it.

Source: https://ctmirror.org/2023/08/02/ct-climate-change-preparation-flooding-drought-hurricanes/

An earlier tweet said: "Activists pour fake oil and scale Labour Party headquarters demanding future Labour Government takes urgent action to cancel new fossil fuel licenses, fund the transition to renewables and end Drax sponsorship."

Source: https://www.express.co.uk/news/politics/1813986/extinction-rebellion-labour-party-hq