Difference between revisions of "Fossil fuels"
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| − | Fossil fuels have been criticized as producing a lot of pollution, including sulfur dioxide (from small amounts of organic sulfur compounds) which produces [[acid rain]] and [[carbon dioxide]]. | + | Fossil fuels have been criticized as producing a lot of pollution, including sulfur dioxide (from small amounts of organic sulfur compounds) which produces [[acid rain]] and [[carbon dioxide]]. Liberals have accused fossil fuels as causing a phenomenon called Global Warming, which will suppusedly flood the planet after melting the polar ice caps. However, conservatives have criticized this theory, due to it implying man has a large effect on earth, which would defy the belief of our world made by god. The scientists have taken away creationism, the sun revolving the earth, and gay people being immoral, but we won't let them take this!!!!!! Coincidently, some conservatives have business interests in oil companies. |
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Revision as of 23:26, October 26, 2007
Background
Fossil Fuels are predominately hydrocarbon material formed from plant material over geological time under heat and pressure. Examples include coal and oil and their derived products of petroleum or gasoline. A lot of coal comes from West Virginia, Wyoming and Pennsylvania.
Uses
Fossil fuels are used in the production of plastic, and burned as fuel or for heat.
Downsides
Fossil fuels have been criticized as producing a lot of pollution, including sulfur dioxide (from small amounts of organic sulfur compounds) which produces acid rain and carbon dioxide. Liberals have accused fossil fuels as causing a phenomenon called Global Warming, which will suppusedly flood the planet after melting the polar ice caps. However, conservatives have criticized this theory, due to it implying man has a large effect on earth, which would defy the belief of our world made by god. The scientists have taken away creationism, the sun revolving the earth, and gay people being immoral, but we won't let them take this!!!!!! Coincidently, some conservatives have business interests in oil companies.
Finite Resource?
Because of the long time period required for fossil fuels to be produced in nature, fossil fuels are a finite resource. (See Hubbert's peak.)