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Fossil fuels: formation, extraction, and environmental costs — Homework
Show the subtraction for the emissions comparison question.
- 1.Suppose generating 1,000 kWh from natural gas emits about 350 kg of CO2, and generating the same 1,000 kWh from coal emits about 800 kg. How much additional CO2 does coal emit for that amount of electricity?
- 2.Explain the geologic origin difference between coal and oil/natural gas.
- 3.List two documented environmental concerns associated with hydraulic fracturing.
- 4.Describe your supply-chain trace for one fossil-fuel-derived product in your home, noting one environmental consideration at each step.
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