Fossil fuels

The total world reserves of fossil fuels are estimated to be approximately 1,100 billion TCE (tonne of coal equivalent) comprising of 180 billion TCE of natural gas, 300 billion TCE of mineral oil, shale and liquid gas, and 600 billion TCE of coal (all forms). On the other hand, world's current rate of consumption is estimated to be around 14 billion TCE (RWE -World Energy Report 2005). This essentially means that if the rate of consumption stays at the present…...

The conventional source of energy like coal, the petroleum, etc, will probably be exhausted up within a time that the humanity might foresee. In addition, according to Hordeski (2002), fossil fuels such as petroleum, natural gas, coal must be discovered and extracted before they can be conducive to mankind. This is a costly and time-consuming job. Meanwhile, the quantity of these fuels is limited. Therefore, it is proved that the global resources consumption is undue. Their supply is virtually unlimited…...

Energy from fission has provided the primal technique of generating a clean form of energy from very little source but it should be implemented in a healthy and secured way for the people and environment. In this paper we have discussed about Nuclear Power and how can it be used in generating clean energy. Atoms are the smallest particle in the universe and all the matter is composed of it. Atom consists of nucleus and when the nucleus of the…...

Today, the problem of environmental protection is one of the major global problems that threaten to the survival of the mankind and numerous species inhabiting the Earth. In such a situation, the use of fossil fuels is the major cause of the environmental pollution. Therefore, the introduction of alternative fuels can reduce consistently the pollution and, thus, improve the environmental situation worldwide. Modern industries and transport cannot function normally without the use of fossil fuels since there are no alternatives…...

Fossil fuels consist of coal, petroleum and natural gas that are found under the earth’s surface, formed from billions of years of compression and decomposition of dead plant and animal matter. They are the leading source of energy for the mankind and are used for various purposes like energy for transportation, electricity, manufacturing process and also used in the manufacturing process of day to day items like plastic. Main fossil fuels are. 1. Coal Coal is a combustible black or…...

Summary of argument In the article “Fossil Fuels Improve the Planet” (Epstein, 2013), Alex Epstein’s main claim was that fossil fuels should be used without restriction as they provide reliable and affordable energy that improves the lives of mankind. Aiming to convince the reader fossil fuels should be freely used, he first argued that the energy provided by fossil fuels is vital to the health and well-being of mankind. He supported this by stating that processes such as purifying water,…...