1. Fossil Fuels and their Effects
May 29, 2014

2. FOSSIL FUELS Nonrenewable resources from ancient organism remains
Not easily accessible
Large quantities in small areas

3. Three main types (how are they different)
Petroleum (Crude Oil)
Liquid mixture
Need to drill to access
Separated by weight and boiling point into gasoline, jet fuel,
Natural gas
Gas mixture
Less air pollution; very flammable
Add odor afterwards for safety reasons
Coal (October Sky)
Solid
Large amounts of air pollution
Mine and dig underground for it

4. By-products of burning fossil fuels
Many of the by products have negative effects on the population:
Breathing problems, cancer, emphysema, bronchitis
Global warming, ozone depletion, ground ozone/particulates
Harm ecosystems and impacts plants, animals, and water sources negatively
Acid rain

5. Greenhouse Gases They are NECESSARY They are naturally occurring
Without them, the Earth would be TOO COLD to support life

6. Greenhouse Gases
Infrared radiation from the sun is trapped by our atmosphere
Major greenhouse gases:
Carbon dioxide
Methane
Nitrous oxide
Industrial gases:
Hydrofluorocarbons
Perfluorocarbons
Sulfur hexaflouride
Water vapor
Ozone

7. Carbon Footprint
Reflects the amount of CO2 pollution caused by your energy usage
Factors that affect your carbon footprint:
Where you live
Type of building you live in
Your home energy use
Your transportation
The food you eat
Your recycling habits

8. Carbon Footprint
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