Why is fossil fuel consumption increasing?
Why is fossil fuel consumption increasing? Renewables and fully electric vehicles aside, all fossil fuels are increasing worldwide primarily because of economic growth in the developing world. Even coal is increasing worldwide, producing more power than hydro, nuclear and renewables combined. It is straightforward to build a coal-fired power plant. What is the increase of fossil fuels? When fossil fuels are burned, they release large amounts of carbon dioxide, a greenhouse gas, into the air. Greenhouse gases trap heat in our atmosphere, causing global warming. Already the average global temperature has increased by 1C. Is the use of fossil fuels...