Transcript Fossil Fuel Consumption

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Fossil fuels—are concentrated organic compounds
found in the Earth’s crust. They are created from the
remains of plants and animals that lived millions of
years ago in the form of concentrated biomass.
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The products that contain fossil fuels that I learned
about are: bubble gum, crayons, perfumes,
pharmaceuticals, detergents, cosmetics, nylon,
artificial silk, contact lenses, candles, polyester, hand
lotions.
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American consumers and businesses already spend
roughly $700 billion to $1 trillion each year on coal, oil
and natural gas. If America continues the energy path
use they are on now, the U.S. fossil fuel spending will
to grow an estimated $23 trillion between 2010 and
2030.
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The fossil fuel reserve depletion times for oil, coal and
gas of approximately 35, 107 and 37 years,
respectively. This means that coal reserves are
available up to 2112, and will be the only fossil fuel
remaining after 2042.
By reducing the amount of plastic bags and plastic
bottles that we use will help cut down on the
consumption of fossil fuels.
 Another way that we can cut back would be to monitor
the amount of electricity we use daily, and how often
we use the natural gas supply to our homes.
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There are alternatives listed above that can be used.
But something’s we can reduce the amount we use, so
in the future we will have to find a new way of
developing those products that we need and use
everyday.
Institute for Energy Research. 18 October 2010
<http://www.instituteforenergyresearch.org/e
nergy-overview/fossil-fuels)>.
 Products from Fossil Fuels. 18 October 2010
<http://www.energyeducation.tx.gov/energy/
section_2/topics/fuels_are_a_source_of_energ
y/products_from_fossil_fuels.html>.
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