Gas
Coal
People 200 years ago used less fossel fuel because cars had not yet been invented so a signifcant amount less of fossil fuel was used.
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The most common fossil fuel in the U.S. is natural gas. It has become the primary source of energy for electricity generation and heating, surpassing coal in recent years. This shift is largely due to its abundance, lower carbon emissions compared to other fossil fuels, and advancements in extraction techniques like fracking. Consequently, natural gas plays a significant role in the nation's energy landscape.
As has been the case since 1950, petroleum was the most-consumed fuel in 2011, at 35.3 quads. Use of petroleum, which includes crude oil as well as natural gas plant liquids, has fallen recently from its peak historical level of 40.4 quads in 2005. Natural gas, which had been consumed in roughly equal amounts to coal for several years, accounts for almost 25 quads compared to coal's 20 quads in 2011. Natural gas and renewable energy were the only fuel sources whose consumption increased in 2011.
we need energy
Geothermal energy is not a fossil fuel, because it is harnessing energy from the thermal heat energy within the earth and is not dependent upon decomposed ancient plants and animals, which is what coal, oil, and natural gas are, which is why they are called "fossil fuels."
which african countries don't use fossel fuel
Coal is the fossil fuel with the greatest known reserves. It is estimated to be the most abundant fossil fuel resource, with significant reserves located in countries like the United States, Russia, China, and Australia.
The three countries with the largest fossil fuel reserves are Venezuela, Saudi Arabia, and Canada. These countries have significant reserves of oil, natural gas, and coal.
Which 3 countries in the worlduxe the most fossil fuel
Which 3 countries in the worlduxe the most fossil fuel
No its not a fossil fuel
In richer countries it is usually electricity or fossil fuels. In poorer countries it is usually wood.
The US is a net importer of fossil fuels which means that fossil fuels used in the United States come from foreign countries. If those fuels are needed to run the industries and cars that power the American economy, than the US can be held hostage by those foreign countries by their choice to deprive us of the necessary fossil fuels. This actually happened in 1973 with the Arab Oil Embargo, when Arab countries were incensed by US support for Israel and therefore cut oil production in order to hold the US (and other Western nations) hostage and force the US (and other Western nations) to cave to their demands to cease support for Israel. Thankfully, the US was able to remain uncowed, but other nations like Japan were in a much worse position and have pursued a Pro-Arab foreign policy from 1973 onwards.
Oil is a fossil fuel.
Fossil fuel is cheap