2007-05-29 06:55:48 · 3 answers · asked by kl 1 in Arts & Humanities ➔ History
Fossil fuels :
- are finite,
- are non-renewable,
- cause smog,
- produce fine dust particles, which kills people with lung problems and causes asthma, lung cancer and cardiovascular diseases.
- produce greenhouse gasses, which cause global warming
Hybrid engines, bio-fuels, and natural gas are only stopgap measures. The only real longtime alternatives are hydrogen, fuel cells and cheap, efficient solar cells.
2007-05-29 07:17:50 · answer #1 · answered by Erik Van Thienen 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Smog is increased and the ozone layer is decayed therefore, the earth is warming. Plus it is giving too much power to Middle Eastern countries, funding terrorism.
Wind, solar and nuclear power can all replace most of fossil fuels.
2007-05-29 07:00:22 · answer #2 · answered by John B 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
there'll continually be a prefer for fossil fuels and replacements that are fueled via fossil fuels no rely how plenty you substitute. you purchase an electric automobile: Your automobile is powered via electrical energy recharge. Your electrical energy is powered via your place. your place is powered via the coal plant precise around the corner. your place runs on photograph voltaic panels: it is nice for the sunny day. yet after dark, your place is powered via Coal. constrained workaround yet nevertheless powered via a fossil gasoline.
2016-12-30 06:03:34 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋