Daily Fossil Fuels

Driving

Cars are powered by gasoline
The cement/asphalt to pave the roads is made using coal
Tires are made from petroleum

Cooking

When using a gas stove or a propane powered grill, fossil fuels are being used (natural gases)

Electricity

According to World Coal, 45% of the U.S.'s electricity is from coal power plants.

Fossil Fuels in Everyday Life

What part of everyday life do you use fossil fuels in? Some are obivious, such as driving your car, but some are more surprising. What can you do to limit your use of fossil fuels or what alternative energy sources can you utilize to lower your negative impact on the environment?

Groccery Shopping

Petroleum is used to make the plastic shopping bags
Plastic packaging is used in many food products
Many vegetables are grown using fertilizers derived from natural gases

Playing

Petroleum is extracted from the ground and refined to create basketballs, footballs, fishing rods, and life jackets just to name a few.

Make Up

Many skin care products and makeup products such as lipstick, nail polish, eye shadows, and other cosmetic products are derived from oil or natural gases
Many time, plastic packaging is derived from petroleum

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