| Share

fossil fuel

fossil fuel: see energy, sources of; fuel.

The Columbia Electronic Encyclopedia, 6th ed. Copyright © 2012, Columbia University Press. All rights reserved.

More on fossil fuel from Infoplease:

fuel - fuel fuel, material that can be burned or otherwise consumed to produce heat. The common fuels used ...
fossil fuel: meaning and definitions - fossil fuel: Definition and Pronunciation
Suggestions for spelling of encyclopedia/fossil fuel - The Infoplease spelling checker combines spelling help with our dictionary and thesaurus
User's Guide to Environmental Language - User's Guide to Environmental Language acid rain: Rain contaminated with pollutants such as ...
alternative energy: meaning and definitions - alternative energy: Definition and Pronunciation

See more Encyclopedia articles on: Technology: Terms and Concepts

Premium Partner Content

HighBeam Research

Related content from HighBeam Research on: fossil fuel

Technology treaties and fossil-fuels extraction. (The Energy Journal)

What is the value of Alberta's vast fossil fuel resources? (LawNow)

Fossil-fuel subsidies hurting global environment, security. (Journal of India)

Leveraging Climate Change Benefits through the World Trade Organization: Are Fossil Fuel Subsidies Actionable? (Georgetown Journal of International Law)

Biofuels study raises doubts on cost, fossil fuel reduction. (Western Farm Press (Online Exclusive))

Making the case for clean oil: re-evaluating energy options.(Sustainable Fossil Fuels : The Unusual Suspect in the Quest for Clean and Enduring Energy )(Book review) (African Business)

Sustainable Fossil Fuels: The Unusual Suspects in the Quest for Clean and Enduring Energy.(Book review) (The Energy Journal)

Elementary Students' Ideas concerning Fossil Fuel Energy (Journal of Geoscience Education)

For the good of the earth: an alternative for fossil fuels is readily available. (Resource: Engineering & Technology for a Sustainable World)

Three Reasons for Investing Now in Fossil Fuel Conservation: Technological Lock-In, Institutional Inertia, and Oil Wars (Journal of Economic Issues)

Additional search results provided by HighBeam Research, LLC. © Copyright 2005. All rights reserved.

24 X 7

Private Tutor

	24 x 7 Tutor Availability
	Unlimited Online Tutoring
	1-on-1 Tutoring

Best Website for Science Help & Chemistry Help

Popular Areas

Infoplease Tools

The Family Education Network

About Infoplease,
Part of Family Education Network

© 2000–2013 Pearson Education, publishing as Infoplease