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Electricity does not inherently reduce the use of fossil fuels -- in fact, the production of electric energy is one of the biggest uses of fossil fuels.
There are two ways that electric power can reduce the use of fossil fuels:
Efficiency improvements, and alternate power sources.
Efficiency improvements:
* By replacing thousands of relatively inefficient fossil-fuel-burning engines with thousands of electric motors and a couple of highly efficient centralized fossil-fuel-burning electric power plants, the same amount of mechanical work requires less fossil fuel.
* By using a microwave oven to cook food rather than a gas or electric conventional oven, only enough energy is used to heat the food itself, rather than heating up the internal structure of the oven and the air it contains, and maintaining that temperature for a longer time.
Alternate power sources:
Power can be produced in several ways that require no fossil fuels -- see the "What can you use instead of fossil fuels?" question below.
Converting those forms of energy to electric power makes it easier to reduce or -- in principle -- eliminate the fossil fuel that otherwise would have been used to produce that electric power.
What else can I help you with?
Do fossil fuels provide heat when they are burned?
Yes, that is the primary reason to use fossil fuels.
What kind of power stations are fueled by fossil fuels?
The two most commonly used fossil fuels used to generate electricity are coal and natural gas. Some smaller-scale generators, especially backup generators for critical buildings or functions, are fueled by diesel or, for personal-sized generators, gasoline. Those are the most common ones. In theory, you could use almost any fossil fuel to generate electricity.
How do electricity suppliers get the electricity?
Generators supply electricity to transformers. Then the transformers increase the voltage to reduce voltage drop as the electricity travels over long distances. When the power gets to its destination, other transformers reduce the voltage back down to a useable level.
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 are scientists are working to reduce the use of the two main sources of energy people use today-fossil fuels and biomass?
its simple it is because... sorry bad conections
How does solar energy reduce the use of fossil fuels?
Most countries burn fossil fuels to generate electricity.If they used solar power to generate electricity, thenThey would not have to use so much fossil fuel.Solar Energy itself does not reduce the use of fossil fuels. But the use of solar energy should hopefully reduce the need of fossil fuels to create energy, so therefore the more we can use solar power as an energy source instead of fossil fuels, the more we reduce the use of fossil fuels.
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?
How can you reduce dependence on fossil fuels?
Heat with wood to reduce your dependence on fossil fuels. Turn your lawn into an organic garden. Telecommute. Buy an electric car and renewable energy to reduce your dependence on fossil fuels.
Why do you use fossil fuels today?
To get electricity and fuel
How can geothermal energy be used to replace fossil fuels?
Geothermal energy can be used to generate electricity by tapping into the Earth's heat through geothermal power plants. These plants use the steam and hot water from underground sources to turn turbines and produce electricity without the need for fossil fuels. It is a renewable and sustainable energy source that can help reduce our dependence on fossil fuels for electricity generation.
How do you reduce people carbon footprint?
A method is to reduce the use of fossil fuels.
What fossil fuels will be save by increased use of nuclear power?
Increased use of nuclear power can help save fossil fuels such as coal and natural gas, which are currently the main sources of electricity generation. By using nuclear power for electricity production, these fossil fuels can be conserved for other essential uses and to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
Why do you use nuclear power?
Nuclear power is used because it is a reliable source of low-carbon electricity that can provide a stable energy supply. It can help reduce greenhouse gas emissions and reliance on fossil fuels, as well as provide a consistent base load of electricity to support the grid.
Does wind energy use fossil fuels?
No. Wind turbines capture the wind's energy and convert it into electricity.
How might actions contribute to global warming?
Any time we use electricity produced from fossil fuels, and any time we use fossil fuels (transport).
What challenge does Canada face in its effort to reduce the use of fossil fuels?
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Why do fossil fuels play such a big part in your lives?
the electricity you use depends mainly on fossil fuels, the factories that make machinary are ru on fossil fuels and a lot pf the things you use starts off as oil. You depend on petrol, diesel and kerosen for you car, and you use gas or electricity for cooking and heating.
