Fossil Fuels Disadvantages

Climate change has been in debate for many years over whether it is a threat or not, but climate change is a threat and will be for many generations to come. Climate change impacts the sea levels which has a major effect on oceans and marine life, causes more frequent and harsher storms, and puts coastal cities at risk for floods and erosion. Although climate change cost large amounts of money to fix it is killing our oceans and marine life, causes harsher storms, and risks coastal cities.

Between 1990-91 and 1995-96, total fossil fuel subsidies in 14 developing countries that account for 25 percent of global carbon emissions from industrial sources declined 45 percent, from $60 billion to about $33 billion)…Within the past six years, India, Mexico, South Africa, Saudi Arabia, and Brazil also cut fossil fuel subsidies significantly…Many developing countries are also actively promoting energy efficiency and renewable energy.

Climate change is affecting humans every day, and yet most of us have found that every region of the globe is affected in some way or another. For us here in San Diego, California, in the Western Hemisphere, on the west coast, United States, North America, that impact is felt mostly with rising sea temperatures and rising sea levels. There are noticeable predictions that by 2050, rising sea levels here will rise as stated: “"At least a 16 inch sea level rise is expected in San Diego, Ca by 2050, with a projected rise of 50% by the turn of the century."

In the years ahead, climate change will have a significant impact on every aspect of the daily lives of all human beings -- possibly greater even than war. Shifting precipitation patterns and ocean currents could change where and how food crops grow. If icecaps melt and low-lying areas are flooded, as is predicted, entire populations could be forced to move to higher ground. The tsunami of 2004 and Hurricane Katrina, in 2005, provided vivid examples of what large-scale climactic catastrophes entail.

I should begin with addressing what global climate change is. Our environment is threatened to warm by 2 degrees Celsius and because of this our environment is warming itself faster than it can process and adapt. Due to the warming, our agriculture, weather, and even our human health are at risk. With the warming of our earth, it makes sense that we will begin to see changes in our weather. In fact, changes have already begun. Our storm surges are getting stronger meaning that hurricanes have intensified and are posing a threat to flood levels and to homes. There is an increase of sea levels due to the melting of glaciers which are causing more flooding than usual in places around the world. (McGrath 2014) Even though in some places we have flooding, we are experiencing droughts because of heat waves, and in turn, can cause wildfires. I personally remember when our winters used to be longer

Nonetheless, they will continue to take a massive toll on the Earth, animals, and human civilization as you know it. The worst case scenario resulting from the warming temperatures are: a food production collapse, a rise in prices, billions will be starving, chaos and violence ensue, ice sheets melt and oceans rise, our greatest cities will be abandoned, and along with it, we will lose our social and scientific progress. The sudden agricultural loss will result in immediate chaos. The water levels in the ocean rise, it’ll be about 80-160 feet, which is approximately one foot elevation rise per decade. Many oceanside cities will be underwater. Other effects are animal extinctions, longer droughts, and melted polar ice caps. As disasters and storms become more severe, cities will turn unstable. This will cause refugee movements. (Climate Change Exlained.) July of 2016 was our hottest month ever, after ten months of repeated “hottest month yet,” according to Jason Samenow and sources like The Weather Channel, Washington Post, and The New York

What will happen to the future of humanity if climate change is allowed to have its way with the human race? What disasters will climate change force upon civilization? Will the human race slowly be extinguished? What will happen to individual people as the Earth’s climate gets more and more violent? Climate change will affect the general public’s health; the only question is “How much?”

Climate change can lead us to the next Ice Age or the warmer the earth get by climate change it can cause major droughts. It can also cause a major flood and global warming, think about Florida and other states surrounded by water. It cost millions and millions of dollars to fix these states, now estimate the cost for the whole world. Think about the people is injured or lost their home. Where would they go?

Fossil Fuel energy accounts for 85% of America’s energy usage, but what if Fossil Fuel Energy was no longer around (“The Hidden”)? How would schools, factories, houses operate? For many years, America has relied on Fossil Fuel Energy to generate energy for nation. Although Fossil Fuel energy has been used for many years, some oppose the use of Fossil Fuel energy. Recent Studies in the Nuclear energy persuades some to believe that Nuclear energy is more suitable for the nation in the future. Using Coal in order to produce energy has been practiced for several centuries now. Thinking all the way back to caveman, they produced energy through by burning coal or other natural resources, such as charol. Even though there are indeed other natural

The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), which includes more than 1,300 scientists from the United States and other countries, forecasts a temperature rise of 2.5 to 10 degrees Fahrenheit over the next century”(NASA). With global warming and climate change number our time. 2.5 to 10 degrees may not seem to look like a big deal, but it is. “Effects that scientists had predicted in the past would result from global climate change are now occurring: loss of sea ice, accelerated sea level rise and longer, more intense heat waves”(NASA). These are just some of the problems that are happening on

Not only the problem of lack of resources but also but also they pollutes the environment. If the fossil fuels are used in this way for some more years ,It may difficult to breath in the future and many things which are harmful to the earth may happen like global warming .this may leads in danger to the lives of creatures.

There are some that say that the US is ready to start replacing fossil fuels with alternative energy resources and some don't exactly agree. Alternative energy sources include biofuels, hydrogen, solar, geothermal, wind and nuclear energy and fossils fuels are fuels such as oil, coal, and petroleum. Those for alternative energy argue that fossil fuels are inefficient, unsustainable, environmentally destructive, and the primary contributor to global climate change. They believe that renewable energies are a viable and immediately needed alternative to fossil fuels. Then those for fossil fuels believe that there are many technical hurdles that have to be overcome before alternative energy could replace even a small portion of the power powered by fossil fuels. They also say that fossil fuels will last hundreds of years longer, be made more efficient, and remain the most economical

The climate plays a huge part in our environmental system that even a minor change can have impacts that are large and complex. An article on council on foreign relation notes, climate change has been an ongoing issue since 30 years ago when scientist first alerted the public around the world to the to the danger of it. The same article explains that American Meteorological Society estimates "there is a 90 percent probability that global temperatures will rise by 3.5 degrees Celsius to 7.4 degrees Celsius in less than one

RGGI is collaboration between nine Northeastern and Mid-Atlantic states to reduce emissions of greenhouse gases (GHG’s) from power-generating sources that generate at least 25 megawatts of electricity. (RGGI, 2015) The nine RGGI states are Maine, Rhode Island, Massachusetts, New York, Connecticut, Delaware, New Hampshire, Maryland and Vermont. RGGI is a cap and trade system that sets a regional cap and state caps on CO2 emissions. The current Governor of Pennsylvania is considering joining RGGI. Given the new proposed EPA regulation to reduce CO2 emissions from the same sector RGGI operates in, the joining of RGGI could be a way for PA to comply with these new regulations for reduction in CO2 and greenhouse gas emissions.

Coal and fossil fuels are running out. With over 20 coal-fuelled power stations in Australia and many more around the world, it is estimated that Australia’s coal supplies will run out in as little as 43 years (S. Mule, 2010). However, what if there were a way to prolong the amount of time these supplies last while at the same time reducing emissions and saving money? Combined Heat and Power could be the answer, but do the benefits of employing this system in Australia’s coal-fuelled power stations out weigh the disadvantages?