Why do people burn fossil fuels?

Answer 1

We as people on this planet need Energy. And the easiest way to get it is by burning fossil fuel. We use the fuel to make gas for our cars, to make electricity for our homes, to run our factories and powerplants. We've been consuming more and more over the years in way more time it takes fossil fuels to make themselves in the ground out of dying and decomposing material.

We burn fossil fuels because it is the second most effective way that we know to get energy and the easiest one to transport. Nuclear energy is more effective, but has a stigma attached of it being bad due to a lack of understanding from the general population. Therefore people will generally prefer fossil fuels over nuclear energy.

We burn fossil fuels (coal, oil and natural gas) because we didn't realize they were adding to the greenhouse effect which is now causing global warming and climate change. We know this now, but we are too greedy for easy profits and we ignore the long term consequences and what it will mean for our children and grandchildren.

Answer 2

• We found them a long time ago and we haven't used them up yet.
• They're cheap and easy to get out of the earth, especially if we don't worry about their pollution.
• They produce lots of power. A cup of gasoline drives a car quite a long way, and fast!
• We already have lots of factories, power plants and vehicles that use fossil fuels (coal, oil and natural gas), and it's a bit of trouble to change them.

Answer 3

Well, the main reason is obviously it's effectiveness, compared to the renewable energy sources.

It has to be said though, nuclear power is way more effective, but it is unfortunately extremely dangerous, if an accident happens in a reactor, or if the wrong people gets their hands on it.

Answer 4

We burn fossil and other fuels like Wood and Paper..etc, as fuels to produce useful Energy.

Answer:

Fossil fuels are presently reatively cheap, available and energy dense. They are also compatible with the infrastructure for delivery and use.
We burn fuels such as coal to produce energy.

Answer 5

Fossil fuels are burned as a cheap, portable source of energy. Renewable or clean sources of energy are more expensive and less convenient using current technology.

Answer 6

Fossil fuels are burnt to produce energy .Huge amount of energy is produced in this way.

Answer 7

because they are mad

Answer 8

We burn fuels when we need energy.