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Oil is by far the largest, the US produces about 5 Million barrels each day, while importing twice as much (10.5 Million barrels). The last oil consumption survey found that Americans use about 21 million barrels a day. In 2006, Americans produced 18,491 billion ft^3 of Natural Gas, while consuming 21,860 billion ft^3. As for coal, US produced 1,133 million tons of coal while consuming 1,130 million tons. In short, we consume much more than we produce.
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What is caused by burning too much fossil fuels?
Burning too much fossil fuels releases greenhouse gases such as carbon dioxide, leading to an increase in global temperatures and contributing to climate change. It also results in air pollution, which can harm human health and the environment. Additionally, the extraction, transportation, and combustion of fossil fuels can have negative impacts on ecosystems and wildlife.
Why is the supply of fossil fuels limited?
The supply of fossil fuels is limited because they are formed from organic materials like plants and animals that take millions of years to break down and transform into coal, oil, and gas. Since fossil fuels are being extracted and burned at a much faster rate than they are being replenished, their reserves are depleting rapidly.
Why are you running out of fossil fuels?
Fossil fuels are running out because they are finite resources that are being consumed at a much faster rate than they are being replenished through natural processes. The exploration and extraction of fossil fuels have also greatly accelerated the depletion of these resources. Ultimately, the finite nature of fossil fuels, combined with their high demand for energy production, is leading to their depletion.
How much carbon is released each year from burning fossil fuels?
Approximately 36 billion metric tons of carbon dioxide are released each year from burning fossil fuels.
Why won't fossil fuels last forever?
Fossil Fuels are created when the remains of plants and creatures are put under extreme pressure for extremely long periods of time. There Isn't an infinite amount of vegetation and creatures that lived that long ago, therefore there isn't an infinite amount of Fossil Fuels.
How does how fossil fuels produce electricity or fuel?
Fossil fuels produce electricity when they are burned to make steam or smoke which turns generators to make electricity. But we must be careful that we are not burning too much fossil fuels so that we will run out one day. :)
Could a fossil fuel produce electricity?
Sure, much of the world's electricity is obtained by burning fossil fuels.
What is the loss of natural resources?
That's where the world provides us with only so much stuff, and eventually we use it up. This will probably happen eventually with fossil fuels (such as oil and natural gas) because we consume them at a much, much faster rate than the earth can produce them.
How do solar panels help us reduce the amount of fossil fuels we use?
Solar panels produce electricity without greenhouse gas emissions and therefore we don't need to use fossil fuels as much?
What does the phrase carbon footprint mean?
It means how much fossil fuels you use in your daily life.Each person has a carbon footprint of how much waste they produce.
How would fossil fuels change in the future?
The fossil fuels will become extinct in some years.There is no future of fossil fuels.That is why there is so much research going on the alternate fuels.
What are some drawbacks of using fossil fuels?
something that is bad about fossil fuels is that it makes to much polution and it is unreplaceable
Why does it matter if you burn fossil fuels?
When we burn fossil fuels, that fossil fuel is gone. *POOF!* And it'll take millions of years for the nonrenewable resource to form again. Therefore we need to conserve fossil fuels as much as possible.
How do fossil fuels relate to the destruction of forest by Acid Rain?
yes very much so it comes from burning fossil fuels
What is alternative fossil fuels?
Fossil fuels come from fossilied plant matter in the ground. Alternative fuels are alternatives to fossil fuels, and these are mainly carbon fuels that take their carbon from carbon dioxide in the atmosphere (as fossil fuels do) but on a carbon cycle with a much shorter term. An example is wood, which can be burned as more trees are growing and absorbing carbon dioxide.
How much fossil fuels does a blue whale have?
This question makes no sense ! Blue Whales feed on plankton - they don't contain fossil fuels !
How much fossil fuels does California use in a year?
20,000
