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Why are fossil fuels important?

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They are considered important because they take millions of years to occur, they are finite and contribute a good deal to pollution.

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Why are fossil fuels useful?

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Fossil fuels are very useful as they are concentrated stores of energy that give off their energy upon burning. The energy can be used to cook food, run automobile engines, generate electricity, etc.

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How do we globally reduce the use of fossil fuels?

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Contribute more! Really make a change and yell it out to the world and other people around you. Talk about it a lot, help other people try it, and you try it, too! Get involved in organizations that deal globally with the conservation of fossil fuels as well.

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Why do we need to conserve fossil fuels?

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So that future generations can survive. We have already exhausted our carbon budget. Fossil fuels need to be kept in the ground.

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How do I preserve fossil fuels?

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Use solar power and wind power instead of fossil fuels.

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Why do we need to conserve fossil fuels?

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We don't have an unlimited supply and have yet to find a better source of energy.

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What are the consequences of misusing fuel?

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It could result in no fossil fuels for our future generations. So a sense of sustainability is needed.

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What do we achieve by conserving fossil fuels?

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We pollute less and do less damage to the planet.

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How do fossil fuels produce energy?

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Fossil fuels store chemical energy, which is burned to change it into kinetic, thermal and other types of energy.

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Why do they use only fossil fuels to make plastic objects? Is plastic made out of fossil fuels?

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Plastics marked "compostable" are made from plant materials, as opposed to fossil fuels. These go either in true trash or your compost heap when you're finished using them. DO NOT toss them in the recycling bin, as they'll contaminate the stream.

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How do I use non-renewable energy to conserve fossil fuels?

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You can conserve fossil fuels by using off-the-grid solar energy and wind energy, which are non-renewable sources of energy.

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How could I help people stop burning fossil fuels in vehicles?

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You could arrange for your friends, co-workers or classmates to bike together, carpool, or take public transit together to reach their destinations instead of driving alone. Also, take a train when traveling cross-country, don't fly.

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What are the strategies of climate change mitigation?

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Strategies for mitigation are outlined beginning on page 26 of the most recent IPCC report. http://ar5-syr.ipcc.ch/ipcc/ipcc/resources/pdf/IPCC_SynthesisReport.pdf

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Why are we not conserving these fuels?

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Because they are available, easy to use, and much of our infrastructure takes them for granted.

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Is it beneficial for me to use algae fuel instead of fossil fuel?

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Algae fuel is not a proven alternative. Growing enough algae to run the world's vehicles would require highly unsustainable measures. Short of getting a hybrid or EV, you could buy a vehicle with a diesel engine and run on biodiesel (https://www.nature.org/greenliving/gogreen/everydayenvironmentalist/run-your-car-on-vegetable-oil.xml).

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How can a student get more involved in helping the environment? How much can a student do politically and would they be taken serious?

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Protesting and participating in school environmental protection clubs is a popular way to have your voice heard on the matter. Students can make a real difference in the cause when they work together and take a stand.

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