Major Types of Fuel
There are a few major types of Fuel and each of them have their pros and cons
-Coal is a mineral found in most parts of the world and is in abundance
-Natural Gas is mainly composed of methane
-Oil is a liquid found in the ground that has been there for centuries
-Coal is a mineral found in most parts of the world and is in abundance
- The good thing about coal is that it is cheap and easy to find, it is also stable and easy to store and transport.
- The bad thing is that Coal is a major source of many air pollutants and is one of the leading causes of global warming. The way we mine coal also has many negative effects on the surrounding environment and affects the health of people, plants and animals.
-Natural Gas is mainly composed of methane
- Natural gas is good because it burns cleaner than Coal, it is abundant, cheaper than other forms of fuel.
- It is bad because it is toxic as well as flammable, it also releases carbon dioxide when it is burned, as gas that is damaging to the environment. Also like other Fossil Fuels it is nonrenewable.
-Oil is a liquid found in the ground that has been there for centuries
- Oil is good because it is easy to use, creates jobs, and is abundant.
- It is bad because it emits carbon dioxide a gas contributing to global warming. Drilling it can result in spills and oil has huge negative impacts on the environment killing animals and contaminating water sources. Obtaining oil is also very expensive and dangerous.