Table Coal, Oil and Natural Gas
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Abundance Coal- Most Abundant Fossil Fuel (should last for 250 years) Natural Gas – Least fuel (should last years) Oil- 2nd abundant fuel ( years)
Potential Energy Coal- Has the least amount of potential energy Oil- Holds more potential energy than Coal Natural Gas- Holds the most potential energy, produces the most heat
Pollution Coal- Causes the most air pollution Oil- Less pollution than Coal Natural Gas- Burns cleaner than coal and gas
Cash Rules Everything Around Me Coal- Least expensive Oil- More expensive than Coal Natural Gas- The most expensive fossil fuel
Mode of Transportation Coal- Train or Barge Oil- Pipelines or Barge Natural Gas- Pipelines or condensed for ships and trucks
Primary Uses Coal- mainly for the generation of electricity Oil- Mainly used for transportation (also used in many other products) Natural Gas- Mainly as an energy source
Where are these FFs from? Coal- China is the major producer and USA is the second. Oil- 2/3 found in the Persian Gulf, other countries (we import 60% of domestic oil) Natural Gas- Soviet Union 59%, Iran 20%, 6% USA
Peak Oil????
Natural Gas Pipeline
Subsidence
Offshore Drilling
Exxon Valdez
ANWR
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