Fossil fuels are a finite resource, and it has been said that reserves of natural gas will be depleted in 60 years, crude oil in 45 years, and coal in 130 years.
Fossil fuel, however, emits CO2 and other harmful substances when burnt, and is the cause of such environmental problems as global warming and acid rain.
Although it's not well publicized, fossil fuels create the largest amount of greenhouse gas emissions causing air pollution and extreme weather around the globe. It's become essential to shift to a renewable energy society.
Developing Solar Batteries and Fuel Cells at the Nanolevel Fossil fuels, including oil, are limited resources, and a lifestyle that fully depends on them cannot last forever.
Additionally, as reserves are limited, it is highly likely that if we keep up the present pace of use, fossil fuel, especially petroleum, will dry up within this century.
Industrially produced pesticides and insecticides are often derived from oil, which has to be dug from thousands of feet underground, and this fossil fuel generates greenhouse gases, which contribute to global warming.
And finally, fossil fuels are causing what many prominent commentators- presidents, prime ministers, and secretary-generals- have called this century's greatest problem: climate change.
Renewable energy and nuclear power are the world's fastest-growing energy sources, each increasing by 2.5 percent per year; however, fossil fuels continue to supply almost 80 percent of world energy use through 2040.
Although renewable energy and nuclear power are the world's fastest growing energy sources, fossil fuels are expected to supply almost 80% of world energy use through 2040.
Fossil fuels will continue to be an important part of the global energy mix, and we will need to find ways to manage the associated air pollution and greenhouse gas emissions.
The important role for low and zero emissions energy sources and technologies Fossil fuels will continue to play a major role in our regional and global energy needs.
Additionally, according to the statistical arm of the U.S. Department of Energy, the Energy Information Administration, fossil fuels will provide 75 to 80 percent of the world's energy for the foreseeable future.
The environment appears to be drowning in plastic for the same reason that global temperatures continue to rise- fossil fuels have remained cheap and abundant.
We recognize that fossil fuels will remain an important part in the energy mix for some time, as we progressively reduce greenhouse gas emissions in our energy systems.
While the Earth's reserves of fossil fuels have been depleted, humanity has obtained a new nearly infinite source of energy to replace them, in the form of large-scale solar powered generation systems based on three huge orbital elevators.
Although fossil fuels still dominate the world energy mix, higher environmental and regulatory standards are challenging the industry to find new and improved ways to enhance productivity.
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