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Not all energy sources come from fossil fluels.

Fossil fuel energy sources are coal, crude oil.

None fossil fuels energy sources are wind power, solar power, tidal power.

It is arguable for atomic power , using uranium .

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The theory is that petroleum is the result of decay of living beings. All living beings ultimately get their energy from the Sun.

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