methane
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Coal
What Would Happen if We Burned All the World’s Fossil Fuels?
Consuming all of the world’s fossil fuels would cause sea levels to rise by over 164 feet.
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Natural Gas
Gas Flaring: Why Is So Much Energy Wasted?
Gas flaring is becoming one of the most challenging energy and environmental issues facing the fossil fuel industry.
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Alternatives
Another “Game-changer”
Methane hydrate is a newly discovered source of natural gas. It lies deep under sea beds and within permafrost. The U.S. Department of Energy describes it as a “cage-like lattice of ice” that is trapped by methane molecules. The “fire ice,” as it is also referred to, is formed in the sweet-spot of low temps and high pressure of continental…
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Natural Gas
Natural Gas Hitting Records in the U.S.
Natural gas, like other fossil fuels, is formed from the remains of plants and animals that had millennia to decompose. This organic matter is compressed by layers of sand, silt, and rock. It is made up of various components, such as hydrocarbon liquids, carbon dioxide, and water vapor. But the most dominant component is methane. Ten countries account for more…
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Coal
Are Fossil Fuels to Blame for New Delhi’s Air Pollution? Part 1
Fossil fuels may only be a small part of India’s air pollution problem
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