non-fossil
Modern energy source
Non-fossil describes energy sources, fuels, or resources that don't come from fossilized organic matter like coal, oil, or natural gas.
The term appears most often in discussions of energy policy and climate change: non-fossil fuels, non-fossil energy sources.
It encompasses solar, wind, nuclear, hydroelectric, and other renewable or alternative power sources.
Of the star
- windAir current outdoors
- hydroelectricGenerated by flowing water
- geothermalRelating to underground heat
- nuclearOf atomic energy
biomass · tidal · photovoltaic · hydrogen · wave · hydro · biofuel · renewable
Color of vegetation
- ecofriendlyNot harmful to nature
- sustainableAble to endure long-term
- recyclableCapable of being remade
- compostableAble to decompose naturally
organic · conservation · environmentalism · regenerative · replenishable · circular economy · carbon footprint · net-zero
Plant-derived synthetic material
- bambooTall woody grass
- hempIndustrial fiber crop
- algaePrimitive aquatic photosynthesizers
- cellulosePlant wall polysaccharide
plant-based · biodegradable · wood · natural fiber · cork · mycelium · biochar · organic waste
solar
Of the star
- windAir current outdoors
- hydroelectricGenerated by flowing water
- geothermalRelating to underground heat
nuclear · biomass · tidal · photovoltaic · hydrogen · wave · hydro · biofuel · renewable · zero-emission
green
Color of vegetation
- ecofriendlyNot harmful to nature
- sustainableAble to endure long-term
- recyclableCapable of being remade
compostable · organic · conservation · environmentalism · regenerative · replenishable · circular economy · carbon footprint · net-zero · decarbonization
bioplastic
Plant-derived synthetic material
cellulose · plant-based · biodegradable · wood · natural fiber · cork · mycelium · biochar · organic waste · seaweed
non-fossilfossil
Preserved ancient organism
fossil fuel · coal · oil · petroleum · natural gas