We use fossil fuels for electricity and power. Although there are other forms of energy sources, fossil fuels are the easiest to obtain and we humans often like to take the easy route.
In addition, there are many devastating effects of fossil fuels.
The burning of fossil fuels is the major cause of climate change because large amounts of carbon dioxide is released.
Furthermore, the burning of fossil fuels pollutes both air and water. It also creates smog.
The depletion of fossil fuels
Another great concern is the depletion of the world's supply of fossil fuels. This is not a matter that only concerns china it concerns THE WHOLE WORLD!
We use these resources every day for electricity but many of us don't think about what happens when the earth's supply of fossil fuels are depeleted or run low? We are face with the setback that the supply of fossil fuels in NOT infinite. It is absolutely FINITE. One day, our resources will run out and that will be the end of civilization as we know it. Even when the supply runs low, there may be calamity because people will may be at war fighting for the remaining fossil fuels.
Some estimates say our fossil fuel reserves will be depleted in 50 years. The world will inevitably have to make the switch to reusable energy in the future. We might as well make the switch now and conserve the rest of our remaining supply of fossil fuels!
From the above pie graph, you can see the demand for coal and oil is very strong. This must change!
Conserve energy for future generations!
In later posts I will briefly explain types of renewable energy that China (and other countries) can also choose to use.
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