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The main greenhouse gas emitted from burning diesel, a fossil fuel, is carbon dioxide (CO2).

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What is the emission of green house gases by consuming electricity and fuel?

Man produces about 0.28% of all green house gas and this is due to these activities. Most electricity is produced by burning fossil fuels. When these fuels are burnt, either for electricity or transport they release carbon dioxide which adds to the greenhouse gases in the atmosphere.


Which would not reduce the amount of greenhouse gases in the air using electric cars increasing fuel efficiency using solar power burning trash at landfills?

Burning trash at landfills would not reduce the amount of greenhouse gases in the air. In fact, it can release harmful pollutants and greenhouse gases into the atmosphere, contributing to environmental issues. Electric cars and using solar power are more sustainable and environmentally friendly methods to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.


Is electricity produced by burning greenhouse gases?

When coal and oil are burnt to generate electricity, they are converted almost entirely to greenhouse gases. When natural gas is burnt to generate electricity, some of it is converted to water and some is converted to carbon dioxide, a greenhouse gas. Because of this, natural gas is preferable as a fuel, compared to coal and oil. Generating electricity from wind, water flow (hydro-electricity), solar energy and hot rocks (geothermal electricity) emits no greenhouse gases.


Is burning fuel a useful chemical reaction?

Burning fuel is a chemical reaction that releases energy in the form of heat and light. This energy is commonly used to generate power for transportation, heating, and electricity production. However, burning fuel also produces carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases that contribute to climate change.


Are trains a cause of global warming?

Yes. Most vehicles contribute to global warming if they run on fossil fuels (coal, oil, diesel, petroleum, natural gas), or if they run on electricity that is generated by burning fossil fuels. Burning fossil fuels releases carbon dioxide, which adds to the build up of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere, causing global warming.

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Is fossil fuel diesel or biodiesel?

Diesel oil is a fossil fuel.Bio diesel oil is a renewable fuel that adds to carbon dioxide to the greenhouse gases (it moves carbon dioxide in and out of the atmosphere as part of the carbon cycle).


Why do you need biofuels?

We need biofuel because we can use it to power diesel vehicles without adding to the greenhouse gases in the atmosphere. Carbon dioxide released from biofuel was removed recently from the air when the plants were grown. This is part of the carbon cycle and does not increase global warming. Burning fossil fuel increases the greenhouse gases causing global warming (carbon from fossil fuel has been hidden underground for millions of years).


What produces more green house gas cars or AC?

Cars generally produce more greenhouse gas emissions compared to air conditioners. The emissions from cars come primarily from burning gasoline or diesel fuel, while air conditioners emit greenhouse gases indirectly through electricity consumption, which often comes from fossil fuel sources.


What is the emission of green house gases by consuming electricity and fuel?

Man produces about 0.28% of all green house gas and this is due to these activities. Most electricity is produced by burning fossil fuels. When these fuels are burnt, either for electricity or transport they release carbon dioxide which adds to the greenhouse gases in the atmosphere.


Why CNG is used as a fuel over diesel?

Natural gas burns very cleanly, and does not contribute to smog (although it does contribute to greenhouse gases), it gives excellent mileage and is less expensive, per mile of travel, than diesel fuel.


Can you burn animal poop as a fuel?

Yes, animal poop can be burned as a fuel, a practice known as dung burning. However, burning animal poop can release pollutants and greenhouse gases into the environment, so it is not commonly used as a fuel source in modern times.


Which would not reduce the amount of greenhouse gases in the air using electric cars increasing fuel efficiency using solar power burning trash at landfills?

Burning trash at landfills would not reduce the amount of greenhouse gases in the air. In fact, it can release harmful pollutants and greenhouse gases into the atmosphere, contributing to environmental issues. Electric cars and using solar power are more sustainable and environmentally friendly methods to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.


What type of greenhouse gases comes from transport?

Transport mostly runs on oil, which is a fossil fuel. Burning fossil fuels releases carbon dioxide, a powerful greenhouse gas which is contributing to global warming.


What kind of gases are release when fuel are burned?

Greenhouse gases like carbon dioxide (CO2).


What greenhouse gases are produced by transportation?

Carbon Dioxide (CO2) is emitted whenever gasoline, diesel, aviation fuel or petrol is burnt. Electric trains and other vehicles mostly use electricity generated in coal-burning power plants, so they are also responsible for carbon dioxide emissions.


What greenhouse gas is produce by burning fossil fuel?

Burning fossil fuels primarily produces carbon dioxide (CO2), which is the most significant greenhouse gas associated with human activities. In addition to CO2, this process also emits other greenhouse gases such as methane (CH4) and nitrous oxide (N2O), though in smaller quantities. The increase in these gases contributes to climate change by trapping heat in the Earth's atmosphere.


How does minimizing rocket flights protect the ozone layer?

Rocket fuel contain greenhouse gases which cause ozone depletion. Minimizing them will do benefit.