FOSSIL FUELS

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FOSSIL FUELS

• By Sam, Leah, Liber, Jock, and Johnny

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What are Fossil Fuels?????

• The US Department of Energy defines fossil fuels
  as coal, oil, and natural gases.
• The overuse of fossil fuels have multiple
  environmental consequences.

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How are Fossil Fuels Formed?

• The University of Michigan says
• Oil and gas are found in the ground
• Coal is made of decomposed plant matter
• All fossil fuels are made of hydrocarbons

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What are the most common fossil fuels?

• Steam Coal
• Natural Gas
• Distillate Fuel
• Residual Fuel
• The United States uses more fossil fuel than any
  other country
• About 20.8 million barrels of oil a day

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What do Fossil Fuels Do?

• Coal used primarily to produce electricity
• Provides light, motive power from electric motors
  and many electronic devices
• Oil Gives mobility
• Cars, planes, trains, trucks, and boats
• Natural Gas Used primarily to produce heat
• Buildings, hot water, and industrial processes

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Health Impacts

• Those affected by air particles develop lung
  conditions, which may impede the quality of life
• This is a global problem that requires a global
  solution
• (Info from University of Michigan)

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Other Sources of Energy

• Wind
• Water
• Solar
• Geothermal
• Biomass

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Why Should We Save Fossil Fuels?

• We are currently using resources that were here
  before the dinosaurs. Fossil fuels take millions
  of years to make, and once we use our current
  supply, it will be impossible to replenish the
  sources.

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Fossil Fuels in the News

• How Long Will They Last?
• Alternative Fuels
• Fossil Fuels

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To Sum it up

• The US Department of Energy states, Innovative
  technologies can make the further production and
  use of fossil fuels more efficient and
  environmentally cleaner