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minus-squarePattyMcB@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up8arrow-down1·14 hours agoThe fossil fuel (just like crude oil) was formed via natural processes, so it’s accurate. I get what you’re saying though. It makes it sound happy and safe to use.
minus-squareMentalEdge@sopuli.xyzlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up9·13 hours agoIn case you’re unaware, that’s literally why they took to calling it that. Technically correct, easiest to market back when people were first starting to have doubts about setting stuff we found underground on fire. Using the word “natural” was very much a deliberate choice.
The fossil fuel (just like crude oil) was formed via natural processes, so it’s accurate.
I get what you’re saying though. It makes it sound happy and safe to use.
In case you’re unaware, that’s literally why they took to calling it that.
Technically correct, easiest to market back when people were first starting to have doubts about setting stuff we found underground on fire.
Using the word “natural” was very much a deliberate choice.
Maybe say methane.