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Where Fossil Fuels Come From
There are three major forms of fossil fuels: coal, oil and natural gas. All three were formed many hundreds of millions of years ago before the time of the dinosaurs - hence the name fossil fuels. The age they were formed is called the Carboniferous Period. It was part of the Paleozoic Era. "Carboniferous" gets its name from carbon, the basic element in coal and other fossil fuels.

The Carboniferous Period occurred from about 360 to 286 million years ago. At the time, the land was covered with swamps filled with huge trees, ferns and other large leafy plants, similar to the picture above. The water and seas were filled with algae - the green stuff that forms on a stagnant pool of water. Algae is actually millions of very small plants. Some deposits of coal can be found during the time of the dinosaurs. For example, thin carbon layers can be found during the late Cretaceous Period (65 million years ago) - the time of //Tyrannosaurus Rex//. But the main deposits of fossil fuels are from the Carboniferous Period. For more about the various geologic eras, go to http://www.energyquest.ca.gov/story/chapter08.html

In an attempt to define sustainable energy, one will undoubtedly encounter the concept of renewable energy or renewables. By being self-sustaining the energy source is in essence limitless. Solar energy, wind energy, geothermal energy, hydropower and biomass are all self-sustaining. They all have sources that cannot be depleted. These energy sources allow for the conservation of other energy sources, like trees that would have been used for charcoal production. Using these "renewable" energies also encourages the protection of the environment which traditional energy sources have helped to destroy. The use of some traditional energy sources, like oil and charcoal, the Natural Resources Conservation Authority (NRCA) reported "carries with it a number of environmental problems, such as water and air pollution and the contamination of soils." Utilizing sustainable energy would then lead to the conservation of the environment which would eventually lead to a development which meets the needs of the present, without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs. In other words, sustainable energy use leads to sustainable development.

Genisis 1: 27-31. God put us in charge of creation so we should look after it. By using fossil fuels we are causing global warming and ruins God's creation. We should use more eco - friendly energy resources. Psalms 8: 1,3-10. God put humans as the rulers of creation. It is down to humans to care for the environment so by using fossil fuels we are doing the opposite. Humans should take more pride in caring for the environment. Psalms 19: 1-6. By not caring for the environment we are ruining God's creation. We should start to make changes towards the way we treat the environment because other wise we will ruin God's creation. Psalms 24: 1-2. We are told to take care of God's creations and by using fossil fuels we are killing his creation. When we use fossil fuels we are causing global warming chich which will flood everywhere. STOP USING FOSSIL FUELS.