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Fuels that are less harmful than fossil fuel (coal, oil and natural gas) include:
- Electricity generated from renewable sources like solar, wind, water and thermal power. (No carbon dioxide emitted to the atmosphere.)
- Biofuel, which is usually petroleum or diesel produced from new organic material (plants that have grown recently). (The plants absorbed carbon dioxide as they were growing, and this is released again, making biofuel "carbon neutral".)
- Methane captured from rotting organic material in landfill or from animal manure. (This prevents methane escaping into the atmosphere. Methane is a much more dangerous greenhouse gas than carbon dioxide.)
They are less harmful than fossil fuel because they do not release the carbon that has been stored for millions of years (this happens when fossil fuels are burnt).
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What are advantages of fossil fuels on other fuels?
The main advantage is that the government earns a lot of taxes on fossil fuels. Another advantage is the energy density, because it is higher than on alternative fuels.
Is it easier to get large amounts of energy from fossil fuels than from other energy sources?
no
How does electricity reduce the use of fossil fuels?
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.
Why is solar power considered to be not harmful to the environment?
Basically all living things on Earth live on Solar Power (the energy from sunlight). Plants use this energy in Photosynthesis to make Sugars and it is this Sugar that is the basis of the food chain. So the environment itself includes solar power. Man has also been able to collect sunlight using mirrors and or PV systems to generate electricity. The advertisement is that doing this is not harmful to the environment because the electricity comes from the sunlight rather than by burning fossil fuels. HOWEVER, one should examine this claim with care, the Mirrors and PV systems (wires, transformers etc) all take fossil fuel to make and their use (except on house roofs an in barren desert areas) takes away the sunlight that plants need to grow. So the claim that solar power is not harmful to the environment is FALSE - it is just perhaps less harmful that burning fossil fuels.
What are fossil fuels which non-renewable energy resources are fossil fuels?
Fossil fuels are natural energy resources formed from the decomposed remains of ancient plants and animals, subjected to heat and pressure over millions of years. The main types of fossil fuels include coal, oil, and natural gas. These resources are considered non-renewable because they take millions of years to form and are being consumed much faster than they can be replaced. Their extraction and use contribute significantly to greenhouse gas emissions and climate change.
Why is solar energy considered better than fossil fuels?
Solar energy is considered better than fossil fuels because it is a renewable and clean source of energy that does not produce harmful greenhouse gas emissions, unlike fossil fuels which contribute to climate change and air pollution.
Why are new biofuels being made?
bio fuels are being made because the reserves of fossil fuels are running out. fossil fuels take millions of years to form, if we run out, we need to find an alternative fuel in which to run our vehicles on. bio fuels are non fossil fuels and are not limited, also, the gas they emit is less harmful than that emitted by diesel and petrol. algae, for example, is being made into a bio fuel as it can easily be grown as you have seen (if you are in the UK) in adverts on the TV, and of other bio fuels
Petrol used in a car engine gives off exhaust fumes useful or harmful?
run at it's most efficient on latest fossil fuels it's less harmfull than having a cigarette
Why is nuclear power cheaper?
Is it cheaper? I think costs of generated electricity are comparable with fossil fuels, but less than renewables. The trouble with nuclear is the high cost of building, certainly once the plant is built the ongoing fuel costs are less than for fossil fuels.
Why are lpg and biogas called''cleaner fuel''?
They produce less emissions than traditional fossil fuels.
Why is wind energy better than fossil fuels?
it is less damaging to our environment, specifically the ozone layer, causing global warming. also wind is renewable. so in many cases, wind kicks fossil fuel's butt! Wind power is a better option than fossil fuels because wind is free,obviously, but fossil fuels takes over 60million years to form into coal to burn. .Its a clean energy .Reduces greenhouse gases and pollution .Fossil fuels can make people ill
Is solar energy more or less expensive than fossil fuels?
More expensive to instal, cheaper to run
Is restricting the use of fossil fuels more damaging to the world economy than the increase in the global temperature?
i think it would be more harmful to the planet
Are fossil fuels alternative energy?
No. Alternative energy means energy sources other than fossil fuels.
Is coal better than fossil fuels?
Coal IS a fossil fuel
How is using nuclear energy less harmful to the environment then using fossil fuels?
Nuclear energy emits lower greenhouse gas emissions compared to fossil fuels, reducing the impact on climate change. Additionally, nuclear waste can be managed and contained more effectively than the air pollution and CO2 emissions from burning fossil fuels. Overall, nuclear energy has a smaller environmental footprint in terms of air pollution and carbon emissions.
What fossil fuel is used faster than it is replaced?
All fossil fuels are being used faster than they are replaced. Fossil fuels by definition take millions of years to form.
