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Why do you think it is important for society to move away from using fossil fuels?
Burning fossil fuels like coal, oil, and gas results in carbon pollution, which causes climate change. So if we want to stop climate change (and avoid devastating extreme weather, sea level rise wiping out communities, global conflict and instability, etc.), we have to stop burning fossil fuels.
Should we stop using fossil fuels?
The fossil fuel industry including coal, natural gas, oil and nuclear fuels has a negative impact the biodiversity of the planet and a big factor in the climate change. Fossil fuels generates, in general, consequences on the economic, environmental and social level.
What is good and bad about fossil fuels?
Fossil fuels pollute the environment Fossil fuels contribute to greenhouse gases, which is one of their major disadvantages. The most harmful for the environment is coal because it has many more harmful combustion products than other fossil fuels. That is why we do not hear good things about fossil fuels.
How serious is global warming?
More frequent and severe weather Higher temperatures are worsening many types of disasters, including storms, heat waves, floods, and droughts. A warmer climate creates an atmosphere that can collect, retain, and drop more water, changing weather patterns in such a way that wet areas become wetter and dry areas drier.
What are the dangers of fracking?
Fracking sites release a toxic stew of air pollution that includes chemicals that can cause severe headaches, asthma symptoms, childhood leukemia, cardiac problems, and birth defects. In addition, many of the 1,000-plus chemicals used in fracking are harmful to human health—some are known to cause cancer.
Is it safe to live near fracking?
And is it safe to live near fracking sites? A recent study gave some important answers to that last question: No, it’s not safe to live near fracking sites, and adding more fracking wells has a direct negative impact on public health.
How can we reduce the amount of energy we use?
Everyone uses energy, but if we all use less then we can reduce the amount needed. Energy use can be measured through carbon footprints. A bigger carbon footprint means that more energy is used and therefore more carbon is produced. Carbon footprints take into account:
Why should I consider cutting back on energy consumption?
There are a number of reasons why you should consider cutting back on energy consumption. First of all, reducing energy use limits the number of carbon emissions in the environment. Carbon emissions play a significant role in climate change, which is thought to be the cause of powerful natural disasters in recent years.
How can we solve the problem of energy insecurity?
There’s a need to manage energy supplies and there are strategies that can be put in place to achieve this. Energy sustainability is a global concern. Some solutions to energy insecurity are more sustainable. Everyone uses energy, but if we all use less then we can reduce the amount needed.
Why should you save energy?
If you’re not hip to the green energy industry yet, read on to discover why you should save energy. There are a number of reasons why you should consider cutting back on energy consumption. First of all, reducing energy use limits the number of carbon emissions in the environment.