alternative fuel
nounDefinition of alternative fuel
: 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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The finalists can work with other suppliers to create models featuring new technology and hybrid and alternative fuel variants. — Jamie L. Lareau, Detroit Free Press, "Postal Service decision could mean thousands of auto jobs in Flint, Lordstown," 8 Aug. 2019 These programs contribute money to organizations that help mitigate greenhouse gas emissions by planting trees or investing in alternative fuel sources, for instance. — Jessica Puckett, Condé Nast Traveler, "France's New Eco-Tax Will Bump Up Flight Prices Next Year," 10 July 2019 United had to truck the biofuel blend powering this month’s O’Hare flight in from an alternative fuel manufacturing plant in California that supplies its Los Angeles hub, and purchased carbon offsets to make up for the road trip. — Lauren Zumbach, chicagotribune.com, "Airlines turn to sustainable fuels, carbon offsets, compostable cutlery to fend off environmental 'flight shame' stigma," 14 June 2019 Just as important, electricity will be essential in meeting greenhouse gas emissions goals in other sectors such as electrification of transportation and alternative fuels. — Jan Smutny-jones, The Mercury News, "Opinion: ‘War on coal’ Trump bemoans decided in California long ago," 23 July 2019 The annual contest, sponsored by Horizon Fuel Cell Technologies, a company founded in Singapore in 2003, and auto-manufacturer Toyota, seeks to encourage aspiring auto engineers to find new uses of alternative fuels. — Giulia Mcdonnell Nieto Del Rio, chicagotribune.com, "Latino could help conquer climate change," 16 July 2019 The annual contest, sponsored by Horizon Fuel Cell Technologies, a company founded in Singapore in 2003, and auto-manufacturer Toyota, seeks to encourage aspiring auto engineers to find new uses of alternative fuels. — Giulia Mcdonnell Nieto Del Rio, chicagotribune.com, "Latino could help conquer climate change," 16 July 2019 The annual contest, sponsored by Horizon Fuel Cell Technologies, a company founded in Singapore in 2003, and auto-manufacturer Toyota, seeks to encourage aspiring auto engineers to find new uses of alternative fuels. — Los Angeles Times, "L.A. Latino students take prize in Prague, could help conquer climate change," 15 July 2019 The annual contest, sponsored by Horizon Fuel Cell Technologies, a company founded in Singapore in 2003, and auto-manufacturer Toyota, seeks to encourage aspiring auto engineers to find new uses of alternative fuels. — Giulia Mcdonnell Nieto Del Rio, latimes.com, "L.A. Latino students take prize in Prague, could help conquer climate change," 15 July 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'alternative fuel.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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