Introduction -224 wordsOver the last half century there has been a more noticeable impact on the environment due to the consumption of non-renewable resources, known as fossil fuels. The non-renewable resources included in the term fossil fuels are coal, oil, oil, and natural gas. The use of fossil fuels has increased exponentially from the industrial revolution to the present day with each new wave of innovation. The primary uses of these fossil fuels are the generation of electricity, through the burning of coal and natural gas, and the refining of oil and petroleum to produce transportation fuels. While useful, these resources come at a cost to the environment, as the extraction, refining and burning of fossil fuels is one of the largest contributors to greenhouse gas (EPA) emissions. The use and abuse of fuels have damaged our environment so badly that we are now approaching a theoretical tipping point, beyond which the damage caused will become irreversible. Since many of these resources have already reached their peak, the United States began importing oil in 1970 due to the peak of its own production (and), reducing fossil fuel consumption is now vital. Engineers play a role in reducing fossil fuel consumption through the creation of new technologies and processes, along with upgrading and retrofitting old systems.1) The environmental impacts of fossil fuel consumption - 545 wordsThe use of resources non-renewable is rampant in our modern society all over the world. These fossil fuels, oil, petroleum, gas, and coal, are refined and transformed into usable forms that are then used to power cars and airplanes, power power plants, and even heat water and homes, (nm...... paper medium ......environmental impacts from fossil fuel consumption A reduction in fossil fuel use and a lowering of carbon levels, or at least an agreement between countries on such reductions, absolutely must happen in the next decade with the. The potential for irreversible climate change in the next century is clear. Reducing the use of fossil fuels to power vehicles and generate electricity will not only help reduce climate change, but will also reduce the cost of medicines, cosmetics, plastic. , synthetic fabrics and lubricants. are also made from petroleum (nmoga), reducing the demand for fossil fuels. To help respond to climate change there are specific opportunities for the engineering sector to increase the energy efficiency of systems designed through the creation of new technologies and processes and adaptation of systems. existing technology to increase efficiency.