As a potential solution, natural gas is highly abundant throughout the world and can help nations like the United States become less dependent on fossil fuels. ... The energy crisis exists because our common global methods of obtaining energy are still primarily through fossil fuels and highly detrimental to the environment. ... Burning fossil fuels like oil creates green house gases and mining oil contaminates the ground and wildlife. ... These systems can last from decades and have virtually unlimited resources, whereas fossil fuel resources are limited and will eventually deplete. ... As Jo...

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Most of these emissions, about 82%, are from burning fossil fuels to generate electricity and power our cars. ... Before the Industrial Revolution, human activity released very few gases into the atmosphere, but now through population growth, fossil fuel burning, and deforestation, we are affecting the mixture of gases in the atmosphere. ... Several factors can affect the emissions per person in a state, for example, the types of fuel used to generate electricity, population and vehicle miles traveled ,and whether fossil fuels are extracted or processed within the state. ...

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., it damages the environment by polluting underground water reserves and increases dependence on greenhouse gas producing fossil-fuels, therefore making the industry a short term success but long term liability for our country. ... Evidently, manipulation of natural gas bears the capability of improving the quality of air, while replacing the input of other fossil fuels that pose the risk of polluting the environment. ...

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