Which industries burn the most fossil fuels per month?

The electric power sector uses 40% of all primary energy, followed by transportation (28%), industrial (22%), and residential and commercial (10%). Page on eia.gov Lots more data here: Page on eia. read more

Olefin distillates are often the feedstock for the production of many polymers (plastics industry). Heavier oils/lubricant distillates are necessary in most industries using equipment with moving parts. Asphalt/heaviest oil fraction is used to build roads. read more

Today, fossil fuel industries drill or mine for these energy sources, burn them to produce electricity, or refine them for use as fuel for heating or transportation. Coal was the first fuel exploited by humans for energy on a large scale, it is a black or brownish-black carbonaceous rock formed from dead trees and other plant animals. read more

Yes. Natural gas, oil, and coal are all fossil fuels. A factory which burns any of these is using them because they are the cheapest form of portable energy. Many current production facilities are converting to natural gas because lately it has become very abundant and cheaper than the other forms of power or heat generation. read more

It may be an effort we need to take, especially since fossil fuels are a finite resource. According the Environmental Protection Agency, the burning of fossil fuels was responsible for 79% of U.S. greenhouse gas emissions in 2010. read more