Question

What are the environmental consequences of using fossil fuels? Suggest the steps to minimise the pollution caused by various sources of energy including non-conventional sources of energy.

Answer 1

The environmental consequences of using the fossil fuels are :

• It causes lot of environmental pollution.
• The waste released is not easily disposable.
• It is limited in quantity.
• It results in acid rain.
• It increases the global warming and causes green house effect.

The steps to minimise the pollution caused by various sources of energy including non-conventional sources of energy are:

• Planting more trees
• Using solar cooker
• Using CNG in automobile instead of petroleum
• Avoid use of conventional source of energy