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    Fossil fuels were created by the Earth millions of years ago while the core and crust were not yet fully separated. Have been used too much and it is damaging the environment us as human beings, need to survive as a species on this planet. The amount of natural resources available to us as consumers is diminishing by the day. The fossil fuels industries produces most of the power and heat throughout the civilized parts of the globe. The big companies making millions off of the demand for energy…

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    For centuries, the manufacturing industry has depended on fossil fuels, such as oil and gas, as a main source of energy to drive economic development and power everything from homes to cars. Despite the positive influences of fossil fuels, society is beginning to solely depend on them as an energy source and as a result, irrevocable damage is being done on the environment in forms of pollution, carbon dioxide emissions, climate change, acid rain, and oil spills. Because of this, humans are…

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    fore as in any discussion of environmental. Human activities such as burning fossil fuels, deforestation, and using transportation are the main causes which rapidly accelerate climate change. However, such problems can be controlled and dealt with by making an effort to implement renewable energy and conserve energy as mentioned and the sequestration of carbon dioxide. Thermal power generation burning fossil fuels such as coal, petroleum, and natural gas has been used to produce electric energy.…

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    Since the industrial revolution fuels have been used for power. Fossil fuels are organic matter made from remains of flora and fauna which has been subjected to immense pressure and heat deep within the earth over millions of years. Now fuels such as petroleum are used to power vehicles such as cars airplanes and ships (Mitshibishi Heavy Industries, 2015). Fuels are products that are burned to release energy in the form of heat or power, fuels are made out of coal, oil, natural gas, and wood and…

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    possible solution of burying it deep underground or beneath the ocean. The burning of fossil fuels poses a great threat to rising sea levels, stronger storms, and agricultural disruptions. Most importantly the global temperature level rising. Humans are in risk with carbon dioxide being emitted to the atmosphere daily. There is no simple solution to removing carbon dioxide entering the atmosphere. Fossil fuels are one of the most essential source to power our daily needs. Although, renewable…

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    Fossil fuels are a non-renewable type of energy formed from the remains of organisms millions of years ago. When they are burned, the release heat energy is released. Fossil fuels are around 90% of the world’s energy, oil being 40% of that percentage. Obtaining oil causes problems in the environment such as destroying wilderness and impacting wildlife. Above all, oil is being overused and is now running out even though it is the second most plentiful liquid in Earth’s crust. If humans continue…

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    Hydrogen fuel cell cars 1. What is hydrogen fuel ? 2. The advantage and disadvantage of hydrogen fuel cell. 3. How economical is hydrogen fuel ? 4. What health factor does hydrogen fuel on the population. 5. Does hydrogen fuel adverse effect on the environment.? What is hydrogen fuel ? Hydrogen fuel is very common and abundant element in our universe , hydrogen is also a promising source of "clean" fuel on earth. It is very…

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    technology and society, there are innumerable amounts of ways to fuel and support a population efficiently. Some of these innumerable ways include fossil fuels and renewable energy. Fossil fuels are defined as a natural fuel, such as coal or gas, formed in the geological past from the remains of living organisms. Renewable energy is defined as energy from a source that is not depleted when used, such as wind or solar power. Fossil fuels and renewable energy both provide energy in the form of…

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    Renewable energy vs Fossil fuels The earth has been around for a copious amount of years. Everyday people affect the earth in both a positive and negative way. The most common way of producing energy is by the use fossil fuels. The use of fossil fuels can have a major impact on the earth’s environment. For instance, oil spills, global warming, etc. While some difference between fossil fuels and renewable energy are evident, the similarities are sometimes overlooked. Many of the devices people…

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    Burning Fossil Fuels by Samantha Talladira, Earth Science - 4th Period We burn fossil fuels to run your cars or to help with keeping the power and or heat in your house on. We even use them for things like building houses or roads or even skyscrapers. Without the advance of using fossil fuels, the world would look totally different than that of what you see today. The entire world runs off of something as simple as fossil fuels to keep it functioning. There are three main types of fossil fuels.…

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