| Two important alternatives to current oil reserves are shale oil and tar sands. |
| The police reluctantly acquiesced to the proposals given no alternatives were offered. |
| Ethiopian officials said they are not going to stop farmers from growing khat, but are trying to offer alternatives. |
| Moreover, in the Finnish countryside, alternatives to grain growing were scarce. |
| Waxed kitchen matches are good alternatives so long as they're stored in a waterproof container. |
| Instead, focus on getting whole-grain baked goods, fresh produce and grain alternatives such as amaranth, quinoa and buckwheat. |
