What is the problem with the use of fossil fuels?

Burning fossil fuels – gas, coal, oil and more recently shale gas – are considered the most economic ways to generate electricity. Fossil fuel however, is a finite resource, the cost of which increases sharply as the availability decreases. ... It means the cost of the electricity is tied to the price of the fuel used to produce it. read more

Burning fossil fuels – gas, coal, oil and more recently shale gas – are considered the most economic ways to generate electricity. Fossil fuel however, is a finite resource, the cost of which increases sharply as the availability decreases. read more

The use of fossil fuels (coal, oil and natural gas) is a problem because the burning of these fuels in industry, transport and the generation of electricity releases carbon dioxide (CO2). This is causing global warming and climate change. read more

Fossil fuels pollute. Or to be fair, they pollute more per unit of energy than their non fossil counterparts even if you include life cycle analysis in there. That pollution comes in the form of fly ash, particulates, greenhouse gases, toxic gases etc. Fossil fuels are depletable. read more

Problems with fossil fuels Burning fossil fuels – gas, coal, oil and more recently shale gas – are considered the most economic ways to generate electricity. Fossil fuel however, is a finite resource, the cost of which increases sharply as the availability decreases. read more

Fossil fuels are energy resources formed over millions of years from remains of dead plants and animals buried underneath sediment and rock. Subsequent decomposition without the presence of oxygen, coupled with naturally occurring heat beneath the earth and pressure from rock and dirt converted these dead plants and animal matter into fossil fuels. read more