alternative fuel
noun
: a fuel for internal combustion engines that is derived partly or wholly from a source other than petroleum and that is less damaging to the environment than traditional fuels
alternative fuel vehicles
the alternative fuel industry
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As green logistics continues to gain traction, alternative fuels will play a crucial role in decarbonizing the transport sector.
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Umberto Cavallaro, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025
In addition, the exploitation of oil and gas deposits in the North Sea provided access to an alternative fuel.
—John Timmer, Ars Technica, 30 Sep. 2024
This crisis prompted the U.S. Congress to pass the Electric and Hybrid Vehicle Research, Development, and Demonstration Act of 1976, authorizing research into alternative fuel vehicles.
—Adam Sarhan, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
Methanol is a toxic alcohol that is used industrially as a solvent, pesticide, and alternative fuel source, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
—Reuters, NBC News, 24 Nov. 2024
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Umberto Cavallaro, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025
In addition, the exploitation of oil and gas deposits in the North Sea provided access to an alternative fuel.
—John Timmer, Ars Technica, 30 Sep. 2024
This crisis prompted the U.S. Congress to pass the Electric and Hybrid Vehicle Research, Development, and Demonstration Act of 1976, authorizing research into alternative fuel vehicles.
—Adam Sarhan, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
Methanol is a toxic alcohol that is used industrially as a solvent, pesticide, and alternative fuel source, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
—Reuters, NBC News, 24 Nov. 2024
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“Alternative fuel.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/alternative%20fuel. Accessed 19 Jan. 2025.
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