What are the advantages and disadvantages of using fossil fuels?

Fossil fuels are abundant and cheap. Fossil fuels are widely used, not only in cars and machines, but also in making other products, such as plastics, man-made fibers, detergents and drugs. It is very convenient to store and transport fossil fuels. For example, oil and natural gas can be transported by pipelines, ships, trucks and railways. ?

Disadvantages:

1. Fossil fuels are non-renewable fuels, and their reserves in the earth's crust are limited. It will run out soon. Fossil fuels contain sulfur, which will produce toxic sulfur dioxide when burned, and will also cause acid rain and destroy the ecological balance. Burning fossil fuels will also produce carbon particles, which will pollute the air and cause respiratory diseases.

2. Fossil fuels include coal, natural gas, oil and phyllite gasoline. They were formed by the decay of prehistoric animals and plants over millions of years. Burning fossil fuels will release carbon dioxide, which is the most greenhouse gas caused by human activities.

Extended data

Fossil fuel refers to non-renewable fuel resources such as coal, oil and natural gas buried underground and under the sea. According to the amount of buried energy, fossil fuels are divided into coal, oil, oil shale, natural gas, oil sands and seabed combustible ice.

From 20th century to 2nd/kloc-0th century, the potential energy shortage crisis of fossil fuels, especially gasoline extracted from petroleum, is one of the reasons leading to the global oil crisis. At present, the global trend is to develop renewable energy and nuclear energy, which will help increase global energy demand.

The continuous burning of fossil fuels and the emission of carbon dioxide (one of the main sources of greenhouse gases) are one of the factors that accelerate global warming. In addition, carbon dioxide in biofuels comes from the atmosphere, so developing biofuels can reduce carbon dioxide in the atmosphere, because reliable planting can reduce carbon dioxide content, thus reducing the greenhouse effect.