fossil
US /ˈfɑsəl/
・UK /'fɒsl/
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n. (c./u.)Noun (Countable/Uncountable)Plant or animal that became rock after many years
We can learn about the past by looking at this fossil from the museum
n. (c./u.)Noun (Countable/Uncountable)A person or thing that is outdated or no longer useful.
He's a fossil in the company, stuck in his old ways.
adj.AdjectiveRelating to or resembling a fossil.
The fossil record provides valuable insights into the history of life on Earth.
adj.AdjectiveRelating to or denoting energy generated from fossil fuels.
The company's fossil technology was holding it back.
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What They Haven't Told You about Climate Change
- but it began nearly a century before there were significant carbon dioxide emissions from burning fossil fuels.
but it began nearly a century before there were significant carbon dioxide emissions from burning fossil fuels.
- carbon dioxide emissions from burning fossil
fuels. And, there has been no significant
carbon dioxide emissions from burning fossil fuels. And, there has been no significant
How to fight climate change with parking lots
- That resistance has sometimes been funded by fossil fuel companies but people also have legitimate concerns.
That resistance has sometimes been funded by fossil fuel companies but people also have legitimate concerns.
- by fossil fuel companies...
by fossil fuel companies...
How solar energy got so cheap
- So, how did solar energy go from prohibitively expensive to cheaper than fossil fuels?
So, how did solar energy go from prohibitively expensive to cheaper than fossil fuels?
- we're taking the energy that God gave us and using it to replace our dwindling supplies of fossil fuels.
we're taking the energy that God gave us and using it to replace our dwindling supplies of fossil fuels.
Democratic Presidential Debate - June 26 (Full) | NBC News
- THE FOSSIL FUEL AND THE ENERGY
THE FOSSIL FUEL AND THE ENERGY
- We're going to free ourselves from a dependence on fossil fuels,
We're going to free ourselves from a dependence on fossil fuels,
2023, in 7 minutes
- The COP28 team did not deny using climate meetings to discuss fossil fuel deals.
The COP28 team did not deny using climate meetings to discuss fossil fuel deals.
- The COP28 team did not deny using climate meetings to discuss fossil fuel deals.
The COP28 team did not deny using climate meetings to discuss fossil fuel deals.
The laboratory accident that saved 500 million lives | Derek Thompson
- Because in the absence of clean energy, you're just going to burn more fossil fuels and accelerate climate change.
Because in the absence of clean energy, you're just going to burn more fossil fuels and accelerate climate change.
- Because in the absence of clean energy, you're just going to burn more fossil fuels and accelerate climate change.
Because in the absence of clean energy, you're just going to burn more fossil fuels and accelerate climate change.
Why China is winning the EV war
- but that's no help right now when we desperately need to transition to electric vehicles to wean ourselves from fossil fuels.
but that's no help right now when we desperately need to transition to electric vehicles to wean ourselves from fossil fuels.
- but that's no help right now when we desperately need to transition to electric vehicles to wean ourselves from fossil fuels.
but that's no help right now when we desperately need to transition to electric vehicles to wean ourselves from fossil fuels.
How can smart tech tackle climate change? CrowdScience - BBC World Service
- And other people have identified the digital sector as having the potential to reduce fossil fuel emissions by 15% by 2030.
And other people have identified the digital sector as having the potential to reduce fossil fuel emissions by 15% by 2030.
- And other people identify the digital sector as having the potential to reduce fossil fuel emissions to 15% by 2030.
And other people identify the digital sector as having the potential to reduce fossil fuel emissions to 15% by 2030.
Renewable Energy Explained in 2 1/2 Minutes
- also known as fossil fuels
also known as fossil fuels
- Today we gather most of our energy from coal, oil, and natural gas, also known as fossil fuels.
Today we gather most of our energy from coal, oil, and natural gas, also known as fossil fuels.
How green is nuclear energy? - 6 Minute English
- I'm Neil and I'm some with winter here, the rising price of oil and natural gas has become a hot topic at the same time, climate change is also reaching emergency levels and world leaders are looking for ways to reduce our consumption of fossil fuels.
I'm Neil and I'm some with winter here, the rising price of oil and natural gas has become a hot topic at the same time, climate change is also reaching emergency levels and world leaders are looking for ways to reduce our consumption of fossil fuels.
- and world leaders are looking for ways to reduce our consumption of fossil fuels.
and world leaders are looking for ways to reduce our consumption of fossil fuels.