economic benefits for countries that export fossil fuels
jobs created in the fossil fuel industry
reliable source of energy
lower cost of energy for consumers
contributes to economic growth and development
provides energy security
supports industries that rely on fossil fuels for production or transportation
ability to quickly scale up or down energy production based on demand
contributes to tax revenues for governments
diversifies energy sources for countries reliant on imports
COST OF FOSSIL FUELS BENEFIT OF FOSSIL FUELS financial benefits for employees of fuel-related businesses pollution from leaks excess greenhouse gases from burning damage to environment in areas where drilling takes place fossil fuels are non-renewable and will eventually be depleted pollution from waste produced during drilling fossil fuels provide source of molecules used for plastic and other products drilling sites take less space than windmill farms and solar panel farms
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