The big problem in Australia is that we are the major coal exporter. The Chinese, in particular, need to be able to retrofit clean coal to their many coal power stations.
Seat belts would also help! Positive Aspects of Carbon Fuels
Ah, the evil carbon fuels. Carbon fuels that were once exalted as the power source for the industrial revolution are now demonized because of global warming. There are, however, positive aspects to carbon fuels.
Positive Aspects of Carbon Fuels
Carbon fuels are those fuels which come from the remains of ancient plants and animals. They include oil (petroleum), natural gas (such as methane and propane) and coal. Other positives of carbon fuels include ease of use. Since carbon fuels have been used as a combustible energy source for centuries, most of the machinery and engines that we use in everyday life have been developed to burn carbon fuels. Carbon fuel run power plants are also much easier to build and use - you can erect one almost anywhere, as long as you can get the carbon fuel to the plant. It is much harder to find a suitable location for a power plant that runs off of alternative energy sources, such as hydro power or wind power.
The positive aspects to carbon fuels really boil down to a timing element. The issues confronting us with carbon fuels, however, are also timing oriented. While the positive aspects of carbon fuels now are clear, they disappear in the near future.
Discover Going Green - Why You Should Convert to Green Energy Sources
"Going Green" simply means trying to use less of our natural resources like coal, oil and natural gas for our day to day existence. The problem is, that to convert these natural resources, coal, petroleum oil and natural gas into a form that we can use, causes a lot of problems for our environment. We burn coal to make electricity. This coal has to be dug out of the ground. When we burn coal to make electricity, it doesn't burn clean. When we burn petroleum products to power our cars, the emissions they produce are toxic to our world. The emissions create greenhouse gasses, which may (OR MAY NOT) cause global warming. This pollution kills sea life, sea birds and ultimately, destroys our beaches and coastlines.
Cutting back on air conditioning, adjusting the heat to use less energy, turning off lights when not used, buying mere energy efficient appliances.