Chapter 1 LO3 Action on Fossil Fuel Conservation

Question 1

Why is global action required to tackle fossil fuel depletion?

Answer 1

As fossil fuels will run out as of the rate humans use them and it takes 100s of
millions of years to replenish them. Impact of excessive resource use affects the whole world.

Question 2

Why is conservation of fossil fuels an important issue?

Answer 2

As they will run out due to the rate of human usage, takes 100s of millions of years to replenish them.

Question 3

Trend in fossil fuel usage since the Industrial Revolution.

Answer 3

Since the Industrial Revolution fossil fuels have increased expedentially across the board especially Natural gas and crude oil.

Question 4

How long will each 3 fossil fuels last for as of 2016?

Answer 4

Coal: 114 years
Natural Gas: 52.8 years
Oil: 50.7 years

Question 5

What role will technology play in determining the lifespan of fossil fuels in the future?

Answer 5

As new technologies are advancing, amount of crude oil fields being located this will increase producing more crude oil.