FOSSIL FUELS
Are they destroying the environment?
by
Mohamed Abd el Rahman and David Tran
Outline

What are Fossil Fuels?
 How are they used?
 Do they affect the environment?
 Does this affect humans?
 Global Warming
 What are the solutions?
 How can you help?
 Conclusion
What are Fossil Fuels?

Formed from
remains of dead
plants and animals
 Takes millions of
years to form
 Examples - oil,
natural gas, coal
How are they used?

Fossil fuels are used
in many daily things.
 Coal


Petroleum


Electricity, heat
fuel for vehicles
Natural gas is used
for stoves, ovens,
and water heaters.
Do they affect the
environment?

The burning fossil
fuels produces
carbon dioxide
emissions
 Emissions increase
global warming,
negatively impact
the climate
Does this affect humans?

Fossil fuels, sulphur
dioxide, nitrogen
oxides causes acid
rain.
 Acid rain affects the
soil
 Kills many species
 Releases toxins that
cause illness
Global Warming

Global warming increasing of earth’s
average
temperature
 Leads to higher sea
level due to the
melting of the ice
caps
 Causes many floods
world wide
What are the solutions?



Hybrid cars use other
sources of energy
besides fossil fuels
other naturally
produced sources of
energy: plants such as
corn and sugar cane
Many countries agree to
limit their carbon
dioxide emissions
How can you help?

Not wasting
electricity lessens
 Limiting the use of
air conditioning
 Riding your bike or
walking
Conclusion




Fossils fuels produce
carbon dioxide
emissions
Leads to global
warming and acid rains
Solutions include
alternative forms of
energy
Cut down the use of
fossil fuels
Sources
 www.energyquest.ca.gov
 www.policyalmanac.org
 www.epa.gov
 Rudi
Volti (2004) Cars and Culture,
Greenwood Press, Westport,
Connecticut.
 Steve Pollock (1993) Ecology, Dorling
Kindersley, New York.