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We need to conserve fossil fuels because they are non-renewable.

Once our reserves are depleted, we will have to come up with synthetic fuels.

We do have synthetic oil, but not in the quantities that the world needs.

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Why must we conserve fossil fuels?

Fossil fuels are finite resources that are being consumed at a rapid rate. Conserving them helps protect the environment by reducing greenhouse gas emissions and minimizing the negative impacts of extracting and burning these fuels. In addition, conserving fossil fuels can help diversify our energy sources and promote sustainable energy solutions for the future.


What would happen if there were no fossil fuels?

We will have to use renewable energy like solar, wind and geothermal power and continue to use nuclear power. We also must use electric or hydrogen cars because without fossil fuels we will not have gasoline.Life would be different.


What happens when the country produces less fossil fuels than it needs?

When a country produces less fossil fuels than it needs, it must import the shortfall from other countries, which can lead to increased costs and dependence on foreign energy sources. This can also impact the country's energy security and economy, as fluctuations in global energy markets can affect prices and availability of fossil fuels domestically. Additionally, it may spur efforts to diversify energy sources and promote renewable energy development.


What is a major draw of using fossil fuels?

Drawbacks: Oil, a fossil fuel, must be transported from the drilling site, to the refinery. Oil is subject to spillage during shipping, and harms marine environments when spilled into the ocean. Burning fossil fuels also releases sulfur dioxide, which causes acid rain. It also releases particulates, which harm organisms, including people.


What is America's most abundant energy source?

The most abundant energy source in America is currently petroleum, which includes crude oil and natural gas liquids extracted from the ground. These fossil fuels are widely used for transportation, electricity generation, and heating.

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Why must you be interested in saving fossil fuels?

To save environmental and economic costs.


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. :)


Why must you save your fossil fuels?

Because fossil fuels are a non-renewable resource and will eventually run out. As well as the fact they ate becoming more and mote expensive


Why does Hawaii use wind energy?

Because all fossil fuels must be imported.


When fossil fuels are burned carbon dioxide and water are produced what elements must be contained in fossils fuels?

hydrocarbons( carbon and hydrogen)


Why should we use solar energy instead of fossil fuels?

Fossil fuels won't last for ever. We must research alternative power sources: of which solar power is just one possibility.


Why does the world have a small quantity of fossil fuels?

Fossil fuels such as oil and natural gas were formed over millions of years. By definition, the world is a finite place and so must fossil fuels be. They can not be instantaneously replaced. It is why the world is trying to move to renewables such as tidal, wind, wave, solar etc


What are two types of fossil fuels?

Coal & gas Hey my teacher told me the answer so she must be right!


How you will solve the problem from fossil fuels?

We find must source better to get energy that hurt wont earth


Why do you need to develop other fuels besides fossil fuels?

Other fuels must be developed asFossil fuels (coal, oil and natural gas) are damaging the atmosphere and causing global warmingFossil fuels won't last for ever, and will eventually run out.


Why must we conserve fossil fuels?

Fossil fuels are finite resources that are being consumed at a rapid rate. Conserving them helps protect the environment by reducing greenhouse gas emissions and minimizing the negative impacts of extracting and burning these fuels. In addition, conserving fossil fuels can help diversify our energy sources and promote sustainable energy solutions for the future.


Why must the industrialized world switch from using energy generated through the burning of fossil fuels?

Because the world is running out of fossil fuels and we are too dependant on them. Also, burning fossil fuels releases Carbon Dioxide into the atmosphere which contributes to Global Warming. Alternative energy sources such as wind and solar will never run out (renewable) , are clean (no CO2 released) and are relatively cheap.