Archive for the ‘Fossil Fuels’ Category

Which Fossil Fuels give off most Carbon Dioxide? What are the worst Fossil Fuels?

Posted on July 7th, 2009 by by Richard

In order to assess how our daily actions affect the release of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere and contribute to our carbon footprint it is important to know which of the fossil fuels and other fuels we release are the most harmful to our planet, we can assess this by examining which fossil fuels give [...]

How much Coal is left in the world? When will Coal run out?

Posted on June 11th, 2009 by by Richard

Coal is one of the most abundant fossil fuels that are left, and hundreds of years supply may be available. Nobody is certain but estimates range from 250 years to 350 years. It is difficult to say however because nobody knows how much we will rely on coal in the future once other fossil fuels [...]

How much Natural Gas is left in the World? When will Natural Gas run out?

Posted on June 10th, 2009 by by Richard

Oil often gets most attention when people ask questions about how much fossil fuel there is left in the world. However we should not overlook all the fossil fuels on the planet, so how much natural gas is left in the world? And when will natural gas run out?

The major reserves of natural gas are [...]

How much oil is left in the world? When will oil run out?

Posted on June 9th, 2009 by by Richard

Following the previous post of when will fossil fuels run out, we will now look at oil. Oil is very often the western world’s obsession. It powers our cars, harvests and transports our food, and allows is to go on holiday’s abroad which are such a common part of modern life for most people in [...]

How much fossil fuels are left? When will fossil fuels run out?

Posted on June 8th, 2009 by by Richard

The human race is hugely reliant on fossil fuels in so many aspects of our daily lives. Oil is refined into petrol and aviation fuel to power our cars and planes for transport. It is turned into diesel to power farming equipment to bring us food, and is used in the creation of all kinds [...]