Underground and pressurized for millions of years, plankton and plants decompose into natural gas, oil, and coal — fossil fuels. Using coal mining and the drilling of oil and gas wells, these resources are extracted from the Earth and later burned to release energy.
Sixty-one percent of the energy used in the United States comes from fossil fuels, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration. Environmental specialists have reported that the shift to clean energy is more imperative than ever as the devastating impact of fossil fuels becomes increasingly apparent and the imminent exhaustion of materials nears.
Fossil fuels themselves are not dangerous to our environment or public health. It is the process of extraction and combustion into energy that contributes to air pollution.
“When fossil fuels are burned, they emit greenhouse gases like carbon dioxide that trap heat…
Clean energy sources renew hope for the environment – Scot Scoop News
