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    FOSSIL-FUEL SUBSIDY REFORM Intro The US spent 699 billion dollars to subsidize the fossil-fuel sector in 2015. The removal of fossil-fuel subsidy will enormously benefit energy markets, strengthen climate change policy and government budgets. Not only do fossil-fuel subsidies undermine global efforts to mitigate climate change, but they also aggravate local pollution problems, causing further damage to human health and the environment. They represent a considerable strain on public budgets as

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    Today, most of our energy comes from burning fossil-fuels such as coal and oil. There some inherent problems in basing the entire world 's energy supply upon that kind of fuel, such as the fact that fossil-fuels are nonrenewable and will eventually run out. Burning fossil-fuels also produces copious amounts of pollution that is both harmful to the Earth and to humans. Although alternative forms of producing energy are not as efficient as nonrenewable methods, they are a lot more stable and reliable

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    We should rely of fossil fuels because it’s an essential resource and we use it to run our cars, warm up our houses and have electricity and many industries rely on it. Because we have used it for so many years a lot of time and money has been put into it. They are many equipment all around the world that has been designed to take out our fossil fuel therefore it should be used. Fossil fuels are scattered around the world and are not hard to find although we do have to reach very deep to get it.

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    Fossil fuels run the world. 78% of the world uses fossil fuels to generate their country's electricity. Only 22% of the world electricity use solar and wind, which are renewable energy sources. Many people today use fossil fuels which include natural gas, oil ,and petroleum.Fossil fuels are very bad for the environment because they cause air pollution and greenhouse gasses to be released. Air pollution and greenhouse gasses can be reduced if cities and suburbs transition to renewable energy. Renewable

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    Saving Fossil Fuels; Alternative Energy Most people today use fossil fuels, but there is a problem that comes with using them. Soon, the world is going to run out of fossil fuels. The average person uses some type of fossil fuel every single day, and cannot imagine a world without them. Can you imagine a world with no gas, propane, or coal? Better yet, can you imagine the world without the machines, vehicles, and appliances that are powered by fossil fuels. Fossil fuel is not the only form of energy

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    EARTH’S DEPENDENCE ON FOSSIL FUELS CINDY MOYER AXIA COLLEGE UNIVERSITY OF PHOENIX In today’s world, more and more people are becoming aware of the problems that are caused by the use of fossil fuel and are looking for earth-friendly and economical energy to use as a source to heat and cool their homes, drive their vehicles, use electric or whatever they do to use energy. Scientists are busy thinking up a variety of ways of producing renewable energy to replace the use of non-renewable

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    Everyone knows that fossil fuels are bad in at least some regard. Some believe that burning fossil fuels are destroying the ozone layer. Which is causing an increase of temperature called Global Warming. This raising of heat can melt the glaciers at the poles. Glaciers melting can cause a huge problem known as flooding. It was predicted that if fossil fuels continue to be used Florida will become a state underwater. Luckily their are other wayss to get energy. What is not lucky though, is that

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    the dawn of the Industrial Revolution, fossil fuels have become an essential foundation in the innovative endeavors of mankind. Not only has it supported human advancement, but it is virtually ubiquitous in its use and its versatility provides for a strong mechanical prospect. Yet, these prehistoric sources of energy have lately been identified to be a major source of an onset against the well-being of the Earth. Because of the adverse effects of fossil fuels, the effort placed into the solutions

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    long time, fossil fuels. Fossil fuels are an energy source that includes coal, natural gas, and oil. Fossil fuels have been used for a long time because of their energy output. The downside is that is very harmful to the environment, so that is why we have renewable sources that are eco-friendly. Renewable energies still have not won the favor of the crowd because fossil fuel use is still much higher than renewable energy. The topics that will be talked about is the problem of fossil fuels, advantages

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    When talking about fossil fuels, it is inevitable to think about their impact on the environment. After all, “burning fossil fuels like oil and natural gas produce greenhouse gas emissions such as ozone, methane, carbon dioxide” (Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers, 2017), and many other substances that harm our planet and contribute to global warming. But as humans we are on an uncomfortable position, fossil fuels generate most of the energy we consume but also pollute the planet, and according

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