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What are the problems caused by fossil fuels and are the alternatives any better?
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What are the problems caused by fossil fuels and are the alternatives any better? Fossil fuels are fuels that were formed millions of years ago. The three fossil fuels known to man are coal, oil and natural gas (methane). Because these fuels were formed millions of years ago, many contain fossils, hence their name. Fossil fuels are also a non-renewable fuel; this means that they have a finite supply (one day they will run out). One of the fossil fuels, oil is the main energy supply of the world. This means that it is being consumed at an alarming rate. An alternative to fossil fuels is renewable sources of energy such as solar power and bio fuels. Renewable fuel is inexhaustible but cannot always keep up with supply and demand. Coal is made from dead plants. When coal was formed, plants died and began to rot. Water often flowed over and covered...
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